LUSAKA. Zambia and Equatorial Guinea draw 1-1. F. Sakala scored the first goal (65′) for Zambia. F. Bikoro settled the score 1-1 (82′). It was vastly superior in terms of ball possession (69%)
The match was played at the National Heroes Stadium stadium in Lusaka on Sunday and it started at 4:00 pm local time. The referee was Bakary Papa Gassama who had the assistance of Abdul Aziz Jawo and Omar Darboe. The 4th official was Maudo Jallow. The weather was clear. The temperature was hot at 27.3 degrees Celsius or 81.18 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 21%.
Match Statistics
- ! 69 Ball Possession 31
Shots
- 15 Total 6
- 6 On Target 3
- 9 Off Target 3
- 0 Shots blocked 0
- 146 Attack 77
- 85 Dangerous attack 44
- 114 Ball safe 86
- 0 Penalties 0
- 7 Corners 1
Fouls
- 0 Yellow Cards 2
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 3 Substitutions 5
Zambia was in firm control of the ball 69% while Equatorial Guinea was struggling with a 31% ball possession.
Zambia was more aggressive with 85 dangerous attacks and 15 shots of which 6 were on target. However, that was not enough Zambia to win the match.
Zambia shot 15 times, 6 on target, 9 off target. On the opposite side, Equatorial Guinea shot 6 times, 3 on target, 3 off target.
Cards
Zambia didn’t receive any yellow card. On the opposite side, Equatorial Guinea received 2 yellow cards (J. Buyla and Josete).
Match Timeline
Standings
Group A
Group B
Group C
Group D
Group E
Group F
Group G
Group H
Group I
Group J
After this match, Zambia will have 4 points to stay in the 3rd place. On the other side, Equatorial Guinea will have 7 points to stay in the 2nd place.
Next matches
In the next match in the WC Qualification Africa, Zambia will host Mauritania on the 10th of November with a 1-0 head to head record in favor of Zambia (0 draws).
Equatorial Guinea will host Tunisia on the 10th of November with a 4-0 head to head in favor of Tunisia (1 draw).
Zambia – Formation
Zambia started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
The manager Beston Chambeshi decided to play with the following team: T. Mwape, E. Banda, Cyril Chibwe, Benedict Chepeshi, Prosper Chiluya, Prosper Chiluya, Larry Bwalya, Luka Banda, Lubambo Musonda, Clatous Chama, Kelvin Kampamba and Fashion Sakala.
The home team had on the bench: B. Mwila, G. Sanjase, I. Shamujompa, J. Mukeya, M. Phiri, S. Sakala, S. Silwimba, K. Kapumbu, Lameck Siame, Fackson Kapumbu and Edward Chilufya.
Substitutions
Zambia made 3 changes: K. Kampamba for E. Chilufya (60′), E. Banda for K. Kapumbu (80′) and C. Chama for M. Phiri (90′).
Equatorial Guinea – Formation
Equatorial Guinea started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).
On the other side, Juan Micha Obiang Bicogo played with: Jesús Owono, Luis Meseguer, Marvin Anieboh, Saúl Coco, Carlos Akapo, José Machín, Federico Bikoro, Pablo Ganet, Josete Miranda, Óscar Siafa, Emilio Nsue.
They had on the bench: Javier Akapo, Mariano Magno Mba, Manuel Sapunga, Néstor Senra, Luis Enrique Nsue, Miguel Angel Maye, Jannick Buyla, Alex Balboa, Santiago Bocari Eneme, Salomón Obama, Luis Nlavo and Ruben Belima.
Substitutions
Equatorial Guinea made 5 changes: Josete for R. Belima (78′), J. Machin for J. Buyla (78′), O. Siafa for S. Obama (81′), E. Nsue for L. Nlavo (89′) and E. Nsue for L. Nlavo (89′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the WC Qualification Africa.
- Zambia – Equatorial Guinea – 1-1
- Central African Republic – Nigeria – 0-2
- Kenya – Mali – 0-1
- Uganda – Rwanda – 1-0
- Benin – Tanzania – 0-1
- Cape Verde Islands – Liberia – 1-0
- Madagascar – Congo DR – 1-0
- Mauritania – Tunisia – 0-0