ZAMBIA 1-0 ZIMBABAWE
Zambia began their 2016 African Nations Championship on a winning note after they defeated Zimbabwe 1-0 at the Umuganda Stadium, Gisenyi on Tuesday afternoon.
Isaac Chansa’s 53rd minute strike was all the Zambians needed to seal maximum points against the Brave Warriors.
The Southern African derby started with Zimbabwe, making incursions in the opening half and Ronald Chitiyo almost broke the deadlock on 12 minutes, but Zambia goalkeeper Jacob Banda was up to the task.
The best moment however came just before half time but Warriors forward Edmore Chirambadare missed a sitter with only Banda at his mercy.
The Chipolopolo resumed stronger and Chansa broke the deadlock eight minutes after the break by connecting home a cross from the left.
Zimbabwe fought for the equalizer but the closest they came was Chirambadare’s acute shot on 71 minutes, which flew across the face of goal.
MALI 2-2 UGANDA
Mali survived a massive scare from Uganda as they played out a 2-2 draw in the second Group D encounter on Tuesday evening.
Joseph Ochaya headed Uganda into the lead after 12 minutes before Sekou Koita restored parity on 23 minutes. Captain Faruku Miya put the Cranes back in the lead five minutes before the break from the spot after Erisa Ssekisambu was fouled in the vital area.
Both teams ended the game with a point each but it was Uganda who finished the game with so much to worry about after captain Miya and first choice goalie Isima Watenga sustained injuries that prevented them from seeing the whole duration of the game.
The turning point for Mali was the introduction of Coulibaly and few minutes later he masterminded the equalizer, laying to Sinayoko who tapped into the yawning net.
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