In the second match of the day in Group B, Mapalo Simute of Zambia scored his first goal in the first minute. On four minutes, Simute netted his second goal from a rebound to send the Zambia spectators at the stadium into a frenzy.
Zambia were quick both on and off the ball and Namibia struggled to contain them although they launched a few counter-attacks after winning the ball deep in their half.
Zambia dictated matters in midfield where Vincent Mutondo was operating. Also, Felix Phiri and Simute troubled Namibia’s full-backs with their speed and movements on and off the ball. In the 43rd minute, Abel Nyiringo scored a header from a Jonathan-Kalamina’s long diagonal pass. In the 46th minute, Vincent Mutondo scored a fourth goal for Zambia.
Three minutes later, Jonathan Kalimina added his name on the scoresheet to net a fifth goal for Zambia. Gabriel Phiri scored another goal for Zambia in the 82nd minute and added the other in 87th minute. Phiri completed his hat-trick in the 90th minute.
