Zambia vs Tanzania, 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, Group Stage
· Africa Cup of Nations
44': Rodrick KabweLate equaliser hands Zambia draw to deny Tanzania rare win
Patson Daka scored a late equaliser to salvage a 1-1 draw for 10-man Zambia and deny opponents Tanzania a first Group F win on Sunday.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Foul by Haji Mnoga (Tanzania).
- 2': Lameck Banda (Zambia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 6': Corner, Tanzania. Conceded by Benedict Chepeshi.
- 7': Offside, Zambia. Kings Kangwa is caught offside.
- 9': Foul by Lameck Banda (Zambia).
- 9': Simon Msuva (Tanzania) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 10': Foul by Fashion Sakala (Zambia).
- 10': Ibrahim Hamad (Tanzania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Attempt blocked. Simon Msuva (Tanzania) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mbwana Samatta.
- 11': Hand ball by Simon Msuva (Tanzania).
- 11': Goal! Zambia 0, Tanzania 1. Simon Msuva (Tanzania) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Mbwana Samatta.
- 15': Foul by Stoppila Sunzu (Zambia).
- 15': Kibu Denis (Tanzania) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 18': Attempt missed. Mbwana Samatta (Tanzania) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Himid Mao following a fast break.
- 19': Attempt missed. Emmanuel Banda (Zambia) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Lameck Banda.
- 21': Attempt blocked. Kings Kangwa (Zambia) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Roderick Kabwe with a cross.
- 21': Emmanuel Banda (Zambia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 21': Foul by Mzamiru Yassin (Tanzania).
- 22': Corner, Zambia. Conceded by Mohamed Hussein.
- 23': Foul by Stoppila Sunzu (Zambia).
- 23': Simon Msuva (Tanzania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 26': Foul by Lameck Banda (Zambia).
- 26': Mzamiru Yassin (Tanzania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Delay in match because of an injury Lameck Banda (Zambia).
- 27': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 31': Attempt missed. Fashion Sakala (Zambia) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Lameck Banda with a cross.
- 32': Feisal Salum (Tanzania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Foul by Patson Daka (Zambia).
- 33': Foul by Roderick Kabwe (Zambia).
- 33': Simon Msuva (Tanzania) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 33': Roderick Kabwe (Zambia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 34': Attempt missed. Ibrahim Hamad (Tanzania) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Mohamed Hussein with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 35': Foul by Lameck Banda (Zambia).
- 35': Mzamiru Yassin (Tanzania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Fashion Sakala (Zambia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 35': Foul by Feisal Salum (Tanzania).
- 37': Attempt saved. Lameck Banda (Zambia) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Patson Daka.
- 38': Feisal Salum (Tanzania) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 38': Foul by Fashion Sakala (Zambia).
- 40': Aishi Manula (Tanzania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Foul by Patson Daka (Zambia).
- 40': Foul by Mohamed Hussein (Tanzania).
- 40': Lameck Banda (Zambia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 41': Aishi Manula (Tanzania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Foul by Stoppila Sunzu (Zambia).
- 43': Foul by Roderick Kabwe (Zambia).
- 43': Mbwana Samatta (Tanzania) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 44': Second yellow card to Roderick Kabwe (Zambia) for a bad foul.
- 45'+1': Lameck Banda (Zambia) is shown the yellow card.
- 45'+3': Delay in match because of an injury Kibu Denis (Tanzania).
- 45'+4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45'+5': VAR Decision: No Penalty Tanzania.
- 45'+7': First Half ends, Zambia 0, Tanzania 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Zambia 0, Tanzania 1.
- 45': Substitution, Tanzania. Lusajo Mwaikenda replaces Haji Mnoga.
- 45': Substitution, Zambia. Lubambo Musonda replaces Kelvin Kapumbu.
- 47': Attempt missed. Kibu Denis (Tanzania) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is too high. Assisted by Lusajo Mwaikenda with a cross.
- 48': Corner, Zambia. Conceded by Mohamed Hussein.
- 49': Offside, Zambia. Stoppila Sunzu is caught offside.
- 51': Feisal Salum (Tanzania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Foul by Lubambo Musonda (Zambia).
- 51': Delay in match because of an injury Feisal Salum (Tanzania).
- 52': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 52': Foul by Kings Kangwa (Zambia).
- 52': Mbwana Samatta (Tanzania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Corner, Tanzania. Conceded by Frankie Musonda.
- 55': Delay in match because of an injury Lusajo Mwaikenda (Tanzania).
- 56': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 57': Attempt missed. Lameck Banda (Zambia) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high.
- 59': Substitution, Tanzania. Morice Abraham replaces Feisal Salum.
- 62': Attempt saved. Patson Daka (Zambia) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 63': Delay in match because of an injury Bakari Mwamnyeto (Tanzania).
- 64': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 66': Foul by Lameck Banda (Zambia).
- 66': Ibrahim Hamad (Tanzania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Foul by Kings Kangwa (Zambia).
- 67': Kibu Denis (Tanzania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 69': Foul by Patson Daka (Zambia).
- 69': Himid Mao (Tanzania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 70': Substitution, Tanzania. Charles M'Mombwa replaces Kibu Denis.
- 70': Substitution, Tanzania. Mudathir Yahya replaces Himid Mao.
- 72': Attempt saved. Morice Abraham (Tanzania) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Simon Msuva.
- 72': Corner, Tanzania. Conceded by Lawrence Mulenga.
- 73': Benedict Chepeshi (Zambia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Foul by Mbwana Samatta (Tanzania).
- 74': Attempt missed. Fashion Sakala (Zambia) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lameck Banda.
- 75': Foul by Simon Msuva (Tanzania).
- 75': Lubambo Musonda (Zambia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 76': Substitution, Zambia. Kennedy Musonda replaces Kings Kangwa.
- 76': Substitution, Zambia. Clatous Chama replaces Fashion Sakala.
- 79': Delay in match because of an injury Mbwana Samatta (Tanzania).
- 79': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 81': Foul by Mudathir Yahya (Tanzania).
- 81': Lameck Banda (Zambia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Foul by Benedict Chepeshi (Zambia).
- 83': Mbwana Samatta (Tanzania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Substitution, Zambia. Edward Chilufya replaces Lameck Banda.
- 87': Substitution, Zambia. Miguel Chaiwa replaces Benedict Chepeshi.
- 87': Attempt blocked. Kennedy Musonda (Zambia) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Miguel Chaiwa with a cross.
- 87': Corner, Zambia. Conceded by Bakari Mwamnyeto.
- 88': Corner, Zambia. Conceded by Bakari Mwamnyeto.
- 88': Goal! Zambia 1, Tanzania 1. Patson Daka (Zambia) header from the left side of the six yard box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Clatous Chama with a cross following a corner.
- 90'+1': Offside, Zambia. Patson Daka is caught offside.
- 90'+2': Clatous Chama (Zambia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+2': Foul by Mudathir Yahya (Tanzania).
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. Clatous Chama (Zambia) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left.
- 90'+4': Delay in match because of an injury Patson Daka (Zambia).
- 90'+6': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+7': Attempt saved. Emmanuel Banda (Zambia) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Edward Chilufya.
- 90'+7': Corner, Zambia. Conceded by Aishi Manula.
- 90'+8': Second Half ends, Zambia 1, Tanzania 1.
- 0': Match ends, Zambia 1, Tanzania 1.
Statistics
 TAN |
ZAM |
|
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Fouls | 18 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Offsides | 3 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 3 | Saves | 1 |
| 55 | Possession | 45 |
| 6 | SHOTS | 11 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 457 | Accurate Passes | 353 |
| 527 | Passes | 419 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 7 |
| 7 | Crosses | 19 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 73 | Long Balls | 44 |
| 36 | Accurate Long Balls | 20 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 7 | Effective Tackles | 6 |
| 10 | Tackles | 9 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 7 | Interceptions | 6 |
| 14 | Effective Clearances | 7 |
| 14 | Clearances | 7 |
Game Information
Competition: Africa Cup of Nations
Venue: Stade Laurent Pokou
Location: San-Pedro, Ivory Coast
Attendance: 13,342
Venue: Stade Laurent Pokou
Location: San-Pedro, Ivory Coast
Attendance: 13,342
Africa Cup of Nations Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morocco | 3 | +4 | 7 |
| 2 | Congo DR | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | Zambia | 3 | -1 | 2 |
| 4 | Tanzania | 3 | -3 | 2 |
Line-Ups
Zambia (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Lawrence Mulenga (GK) |
| 4 | Frankie Musonda |
| 13 | Stoppila Sunzu |
| 15 | Kelvin Kapumbu |
| 23 | Rodrick Kabwe  |
| 3 | Benedict Chepeshi |
| 12 | Emmanuel Banda |
| 22 | Kings Kangwa |
| 9 | Lameck Banda |
| 10 | Fashion Sakala |
| 20 | Patson Daka |
Tanzania (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 18 | Aishi Manula (GK) |
| 4 | Ibrahim Hamad |
| 14 | Bakari Mwamnyeto |
| 15 | Mohamed Hussein |
| 2 | Haji Mnoga |
| 6 | Feisal Salum |
| 19 | Mzamiru Yassin |
| 7 | Himid Mao |
| 10 | Mbwana Samatta |
| 22 | Denis Kibu |
| 12 | Simon Msuva |
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