Players abroad – Patson Daka shines, Fashion assists as Muwowo continues to get game time

A weekend packed with action thanks to the beautiful game we all love and on local scene the Kopala derby headlined the week 16 MTN Super League football fiesta.

The ZamFoot Crew now looks at how the Zambian players playing outside the country faired.

Patson Daka has continued to impress and was again in his element as he scored a goal and set up another in Leicester City’s 4-0 win over Newcastle United.

In Denmark, The league is on break and will resume in February hence Lubambo Musonda and his teammates are enjoying some much needed rest.

In England, Patson Daka scored a goal and set up another as Leicester City cruised to an emphatic 4-0 win over moneybags Newcastle United.

Daka was also involved in the build-up of the third goal which was scored by Youri Tielemans.

Elsewhere, The Computer, Enock Mwepu was not in action as his side Brighton and Hove Albion had their game against Tottenham Hotspurs postponed.

Tottenham asked for the match to be rearranged following a significant number of positive COVID-19 cases among players and relevant staff. This led to First Team facilities at the club’s training centre being closed after consultation with the Premier League and UK Health Security Agency.

The Premier League Board taken the decision to postpone the game following guidance from medical advisers, with the health of players and staff the priority.

In Portugal, Winger Kenneth Kalunga and his Cova Piedade teammates succumbed to a 2-0 loss away at Alverca.

In Russia, Striker Evans Kangwa put in a full shift for Arsenal Tula who succumbed to a 2-0 loss away to CSKA Moscow.

Midfielder Klings Kangwa was clearly missed by the team as he watched from the terraces with a suspension following an accumulation of four yellow cards.

In Scotland, Fashion Sakala set up the opening goal for FC Rangers who cruised to a 2-0 win over Hearts FC in the Scottish Premiership.

In South Africa, Amazulu settled for a draw with Chippa United following a 1-1 draw on Saturday in a match played at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth.

Zambian winger Augustine Mulenga was not involved.

At the olkswagen Dobsonville Stadium in Johannesburg, Austin Muwowo and Mwape Musonda both put in 53 minute shifts for Swallows FC but were on losing end as they succumbed to a 1-0 loss at the hands of Marumo Gallants.

At the Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium in Pretoria, Striker Gamphani Lungu played the first 64 minutes for Supersport United in their 1-0 loss to Mamelodi Sundowns.

2012 AFCON winner Kennedy Mweene was an unused substitute.

At the Harry Gwala Stadium, Nathan Sinkala put in a full shift for Stellenbosch who played to a goalless draw with Maritzburg United.

At the FNB Stadium, Toaster Nsabata put in a full shift for Sekhukhune United who suffered a 2-0 loss at the hands of Kaizer Chiefs.

Former ZESCO United striker Lazarus Kambole was left out of the match day squad.

In Sweden, The league came to an end hence the duo of Emmanuel Banda and Edward Chilufya are back home for their Holiday.

In Tanzania, Rally Bwalya was a second half substitute for SIMBA SC who played to a goalless draw with YANGA SC in the Kariakoo derby.

Elsewhere, Pressure continues to mount on former Chipolopolo Boys coach George Lwandamina following a string of poor results. The Ice Cream makers played to a goalless draw with Kagera Sugar FC.

Paul Katema and Charles Zulu were involved in the match. Roger Kola was not included in the matchday squad.