U-20 coach furious with Burundi for ‘age cheating’
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Bwale commended his boys for beating %urundi in the final Tualifying round, first leg fi[ture played last Saturday at Nkoloma Stadium in /usaka but e[pressed disappointment with the Burundi NK ANA yesterday reduc ed th e ap ith leaders Zanaco to five points when th ey eat Nc ang a Rang ers -0 in a Super 'ivision Week match played at Nchanga Stadium in Chingola.
The victory pushed Nkana to 47 points national team for allegedly fielding over age players.
Speaking in a post-match interview, Bwale said Burundi made it difficult for his boys to play their game because of the age difference. while =anaco, who face Green %uffaloes today, have 52.
But Zanaco may increase the gap to eight points if they overcome the Zambia Army outfit in today’s match at Sunset Stadium.
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“Our opponents defended a lot which made it difficult for us and as we go to that country, Burundi will try to overturn the results and we will catch them from there. We will not rela[, we have enough ammunition on the bench,” Bwale said.
+e said the team will not rela[ after the encounter.
Lameck Banda’s 87th minute needed three goal points. boosted Nkana Zambia’s were chances given of a tough run by qualifying 1changa for in the the first 2019 half, Niger forcing Under-20 them into their own Africa half most Cup of of Nations the time after but the &hingola beating outfit fired %urundi blunt shots in at the goal. final
Nkana returned Tualifying in the round, second first half leg more fi[ture. organised and showed Bwale the said urgency he will for prepare an opener his which came boys early adequately in the 66th to minute. collect a positive result when they face Burundi in the return leg fi[ture set for ne[t weekend.
Meanwhile Burundi national team coach Joselin Bipfubusa said it was not over for his team as they have another chance to overturn the results when they host Zambia ne[t weekend.
He commended the junior chipolopolo for playing well but noted that the pitch at Nkoloma Stadium made it difficult for %urundi to play well.
Asked on his boys who were accused of being overaged, Bipfubusa said his players were of the right age and capable of playing the under Tualifiers.
7he two teams meet ne[t weekend in Burundi with the winner over the two legged fi[ture Tualifying for ne[t years’ 1iger 8nder-20 AfCON.