WAFCON: Zambia 0-1 South Africa as it happened
08:56 Full Time
Zambia bow out after late penalty awarded.
The Copper Queens robbed by VAR and the referee.
20:50 Penalty for South Africa
South Africa scores via penalty after VAR review
20:41 What a save from Musonda
Goalkeeper Musonda makes a save of the match as she denies South African striker from close range.
20:38 Substitution for Zambia
Avail Chitundu replaced with veteran Misozi Lungu
20:37 Nasty challenge on Zambian Keeper
Goalkeeper Catherine Musonda collides with South African attacker.Zambian medics led by Dr Faith Chabwera attends to her.Fortunately Musonda is able to continue playing.
20:23 Substitutions for Zambia
Double substitution for Zambia as Lubanje Ochumba and Ireen Lungu are replaced by Natasha Nanyangwe and Nelly Wilombe respectively.
20:20 Free kick deflated for a Corner by Zambia’s Agness Musase
Scary moment for Zambia
20:15 Penalty scare for Zambia
VAR has overturned the decision for the penalty and will be taken as a free kick for South Africa.
20:10 2nd Half
5 minutes played so far. Banyanabanyana attacking more
19:48 Half Time
The Copper Queens have had better chances in the game. Bruce Mwape’s side have made 7 goals attempts compared to Banyana Banyana’s 2.
Banyana Banyana have dominated possession 62% while has had 38%
19:46 Mapepa with a telling run
The left footed winger on a maze run and forces a corner.From the resulting Chanda corner Ochumba heads into the palms of the goal keeper.
19:36 Glorius Chansa goes begging for Zambia
Grace Chanda does well and sets up Mapepa in the box but the girl from Chibolya fails to connect.
19:30 Katongo at it again
The teenage midfield finds Grace Chanda with another sublime pass but the Zambian keeper shoots wide
19:21 Katongo has been fantastic
19 year old Eva Katongo is running the show for Zambia in the mid field.Arguably the best player in the first 20 minutes
19:14 It’s all Zambia at the moment
A super switch from Eva Katongo which a South African defender intercepts in the path of Chanda.
Chanda shots straight into the goalkeeper.
19:10 Incredible chance for Zambia
Grace Chanda finds Ochumba in the box but the lanky striker fails to hit the target. That was an incredible chance.
19:00 We are underway in Casablanca
Zambia in copper while South Africa is green
18:40 Relieve Zambia’s quarter final win over Senegal below
18:30 – Road to the Semis – Zambia
Group Stage
Cameroon 0-0 Zambia
Zambia 1-0 Tunisia
Zambia 4-1 Togo
Quarter final
Zambia 1-1 Senegal – Zambia won 4-2 on penalties after extra time
Group Stage
South Africa 2-1 Nigeria
South Africa 3-1 Burundi
Botswana 0-1 South Africa
Quarter final
South Africa 1-0 Tuniia
18:16 – Banyana Banyana are favourites
While the Copper Queens beat Banyana Banyana 3-0 courtesy of Barbara Banda brace in a friendly match 2 months ago, the South African remain favourites.
18:14 – Warm Up
The two sides are on the pitch now doing their warm ups.
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18:00 Team News – Nali out of the tie after an illness
Zambia coach Bruce Mwape has made one change with Catherine Musonda coming on for Hazel Nali.
Nali has been unwell.
Zambia XI: Catherine Musonda- Margaret Belemu, Musase, Lushomo Mweemba, Martha Tembo – Aveil Chitundu, Ireen Lungu, Evarine Katongo, Xiomala Mapepa – Grace Chanda, Lubanji Oseke Ochumba
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Zambia and South Africa renew their rivalry tonight in a Women’s African Cup of Nations semi final.
Kick off at 19h00 CAT.
Zambia and South Africa beat Senegal and Tunisia respectively in the quarter finals.