New-look Chipolopolo gun down Algeria
Enoch Mwepu beats Algerian player
A new look Chipolopolo put up a stellar performance at Heroes Stadium to consign Algeria to their first defeat against Zambia since in 1982.
Platinum Stars goal getter Brian Mwila’s predatory instincts won the day for Zambia with a powerful header in the fifth minute after Augustine Mulenga delightfully set him up.
Mwila wound up his harvest in the 32nd minute with a poacher’s instinct when he lurched on a rebound that came off a Fashion Sakala effort.
The two sides went to the break with Zambia leading 2-0 but Algeria reduced the arrears in 52nd minute when Brahimi Yacine’s individual effort beat Kennedy Mweene in the Zambia goal.
Zambia dropped the tempo as the match wore on with the fans having anxious moments after Sakala was red carded in the 55th minute for a second bookable offence.
Coach Wedson Nyirenda withdrew Chisamba Lungu for Enock Mwepu and the hunger in the Liefering FC midfielder paid off in the 90th minute with a brilliant strike that sunk Algerian hearts.
Zambia moved to second place with four points with table toppers Nigeria having maximum points.
The two sides will clash against on Tuesday in Constantine on Tuesday to close an intense four day period of world cup qualifiers – FAZ.