In his debut match in Zambia since taking over from Hervé Renard, Patrice Beaumelle had reason to smile as his team secured a 2-1 victory against Uganda at the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Lusaka on Wednesday. However, the game didn’t start well for them.
The Cranes took the lead early in the second half through Emmanuel Okwi. But it was Evans Kangwa who turned the game around in favor of the Chipolopolo with a double, securing victory for Zambia.
One notable incident in the match was the injury to Zambian goalkeeper Kennedy Mweene, who had to be replaced during the game. His club, Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa), will likely be concerned about his condition.
Here are the lineups for the match:
Zambia: Mweene, Nkausu, Chama, Sunzu, Kabwe, Sinkala, C Lungu, C Katongo, Kalaba, Mayuka, Kola
Uganda: Onyango, Wadada, Mwesigwa, Isinde, Muleme, G Kizito, Aucho, Oloya, Guma, Okwi, D Sserunkuma
