WEEKEND WRAP
Patson Daka, Mwiya Malumo and Fashion Sakala all hit the back of the net for their clubs at the weekend and in the Mountain Kingdom of Lesotho South African-born footballer of Zambian descent Mike Lota completed his move

SOUTH AFRICA 🇿🇦
Zambia’s most capped player Kennedy Mweene was an unused substitute for the Mamelodi Sundowns side that kicked off their 2020/2021 DSTV Premiership campaign with an impressive 3-0 win over Kaizer Chiefs. On the opposite end former ZESCO United striker Lazarous Kambole was not included in the Kaizer Chiefs match day squad.

Zambian striker Augustine Mulenga is still awaiting clearance from Home Affairs* [work permit] and as thus he was not included in the match day squad for the Amazulu side that drew 1-1 with his former employers Orlando Pirates. Club/Country-mate Davies Phiri was on the technical bench for Amazulu were he serves as goalkeeper coach and on the opposite end Austin Muwowo was not included in the Pirates match day squad.

Former ZANACO winger Charles Zulu came on off the bench in the 60th minute to make his debut for the Cape Town City side that was held to a 1-1 home draw by Chippa United.

The battle of the newbies saw both TTM and TS Galaxy playing out to a 1-1 draw. Zambian striker Justin Shonga was excused from the team earlier during the week to sort out some family issues in Zambia and as a result he was not included in their weekend match day squad. Over on the opposite end, former ZANACO striker Chitiya Mususu could not make his Galaxy debut as he is still awaiting paperwork from Home Affairs*.

Maritzburg United suffered a 2-1 defeat on the opening day of the DSTV Premiership season. Zambian goalkeeper Sebastian Mwange was not included in the Maritzburg United match day squad as he is awaiting his work permit.

The SuperSport United side eased to 2-0 win in their season opener against Black Leopards. Zambian striker Gamphani Lungu put in a full 90 minutes shift for SuperSport. On the opposite end former Ajax Cape Town winger Rodrick Kabwe was not included in the match day squad as he is one of a number of Zambian players still awaiting clearance from Home Affairs*. Zambian goalkeeper coach Sam “Zenga” Banda who is goalkeeper coach at Leopards was on their technical bench.

AUSTRIA 🇦🇹
CAF 2017 YAFOTY Patson Daka scored the second goal of the match deep into stoppage time for the Red Bull Salzburg side that posted a 2-0 win in their Tipico Bundesliga encounter awy at Austria Wien. Club/country-mate Enock Mwepu also featured for Salzburg. Worth noting that both Daka and Mwepu came on as second half substitutes.

*YAFOTY – Young African Footballer of the Year

Elsewhere in the Tipico Bundesliga, Kafue Celtic product Francisco Mwepu came on off the bench in the 86th minute to make his Tipico Bundesliga debut for the SK Sturm Graz side in their 2-0 win away at SV Guntamatic Reid.

BELGIUM 🇧🇪
Fashion Sakala scored and added a cheery on top in the form of an assist for the KV Oostende side that posted a convincing 3-0 home win in their Jupiler Pro League encounter against Zulte Waregem.

CZECH REPUBLIC 🇨🇿
Former Kraluv Dvur winger Claude Maurice Kaya has shelved his football ambitions for now.

DENMARK 🇩🇰
In the NordicBet Liga, Silkeborg kept their promotion hopes firmly on course after they beat BK Fremad Amager 3-0. Zambian midfielder Valance Nambishi was not included in the Silkeborg match day squad as he was nursing a mild injury.

Elsewhere in Denmark, Zambian youngster Charles Ntambakwa Chishimba Manana put in an impressive full 90 minutes shift for the Jetsmark IF side that thrashed Vejgaard B 7-2.

ENGLAND 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Belgian-born midfield-gem of Zambian descent Charly Musonda Jr continues to make his road to recovery training at the Transform Altitude Center in the UAE.

British-born striker of Zambian descent Troy Chiabi put in a good shift for the AFC Wimbledon U18 side in their 1-0 win over the Northampton U18 side.

Zambian attacking midfielder Jo Mwasile and his Nantwich Town teammates saw their Northern Premier League home
GERMANY 🇩🇪
Surprise package Union Berlin held the SC Freiburg side to a 1-1 stalemate. Zambian-born Dutch striker Guus Til who is still on the mend was not included in the
POLAND 🇵🇱
In the PKO BP Ekstraklasa, Zambian wing wizard Lubambo Musonda put in a very good 73 minutes shift for the Slask Wroclaw side that returned to winning ways after beating Jagiellonia Bialystok 1-0.


RUSSIA 🇷🇺
The Zambian duo of Evans Kangwa & Kings Kangwa both travelled to Moscow with their Arsenal Tula teammates for their Monday Night Tinkoff Russian Premier League encounter against CSKA Moscow.

Compiled by Mwiinga M for Chipolopolo Die Hards.

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