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Zambian Players Abroad: Weekend Review; 19-20.04.08

Denmark

Chris Katongo's hot streak appears to have cooled off as Brondby IF fell 2-0 to Odense BK. The striker was unable to breakthrough the strong OB defense, as the team was not successful in sustaining a solid attack. The first half was controlled by Odense as they took a one goal lead into half-time. Brondby had a second half resurgence and tried to chip away, though the final touch was missing and thus they were held off the score sheet. A late goal by Senegal striker Djiby Fall sealed the victory for 4th place squad.

Finland

Nchimunya Mweetwa scored his third goal in the last three games for RoPS' pre-season games. Another Zambian Chileshe Chibwe was also on target as RoPS went on rampage winning 6-0 against second division side Fc OPA. Mweetwa also had two assist.

Sweden

Isaac Chansa anchored the central midfield for Helsingborgs IF in their 2-2 draw against IFK Norrkoping.

Edwin Phiri - Ljungskile will be on Monday

Boyd Mwila started at striker but was unable to figure in the scoring for Orgryte IS who were able to defeat Angelholms 3-0 in the second game of the Superatten (second division).

France

Jacob Mulenga made a second half appearance for 10-men Strasbourg in a 2-1 loss to league leaders Lyon. as there relegation from Ligue 1 becomes more likely each week. In his 15 minutes of play, the lanky striker was able to record one of his teams five shots on target, in addition to winning two fouls whilst committing only one. Strasbourg are three points from safety in the relegation battle with four games remaining in the season.

Felix Katongo did not appear on the substitute bench for Rennes in their 1-0 defeat of Valenciennes. Katongo featured for the reserves and was substituted in the 83rd minute.

Turkey


Collins Mbesuma looks certain not to feature for Bursaspor's remaining four league matches. The former Roan United starlet has been out of favour at the Turkish outfit. Bursaspor won 1-0 on Saturday and have amassed 37 points after 17 matches.

Germany

Andrew Sinkala is still out of action with T.B and his club's SC Paderborn 07 lost 6-1 to FSV Mainz 05. Paderborn are certain of being relagated.

Moses Sichone missed (he has fever) Kickers Offenbach's 2-1 loss to SpVgg Greuther Fürth in the Bundesliga 2 match. Sichone has been one of Offenbanch's star perfomance off late.

Malasyia

Philemon Chipeta's Fc Perlis lost 1-0 to Pehang in the Malasyian Super League. Last week, Perlis beat PDRM 4-0 and the former Lusaka Dynamos hitman was not on scoresheet. His last and tenth goal of the season for Perlis was in February. Countrymen Boston Mwanza and Kamuzati Kabwe are on the books of Perlis as well.

Tunisia

Felix Sunzu Jr played the full match for AS Marsa's 2-1 win over Tunisian giants' Esperance on Thursday while Fwayo Tembo also featured in the last 20 minutes for log leaders and African Club Champions Etoile Du Sahel.

South Africa

Over the weekend, the Premier Soccer League matches were not played to pave way for Nedbank Cup quarterfinals matches.

Kalililo Kakonje's AmaZulu teammate and striker Mpho Maleka bagged a hat-trick in an enthralling Nedbank Cup quarterfinal match to help his team beat Black Leopards 3-2 at the Thohoyandou Stadium on Sunday. Kakonje was in goal.

Kennedy Mweene kept a clean sheet in the Free State Stars goal and 2007/08 surprise package beat Santos 1-0 to advance to the semi-finals. Another Zambian defender Chintu Kampamba featured for Free State Stars.

Dennis Lota's Mpumalanga Black aces beat Kakonje's former team Nathi Lions 2-0 to advance to the semi-finals. Lota did not feature. Black Aces is the only team from National First Division to be in the Semi's and Sundowns completes the list.

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Posted Apr 20 2008, 12:56 PM by WWW.ZAMBIAFOOTBALL.COM
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