By MICHAEL MIYOBAFOURTEEN-YEAR-OLD Joseph “Sabobo” Banda scored a hat trick as Zambia thrashed Malawi 6-2 in a COSAFA Under-17 Championship match to qualify for the 2021 Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations slated for Morocco.The young Chipolopolo who are seeking to defend their COSAFA title at the ongoing youth championship in South Africa run riot beating as Rickson Ng’ambi and Teddy Khumalo scored the other goals for Zambia while Chifundo Mphasi scored a brace for Malawi.The win at Gelvandale Stadium propelled Zambia who beat Angola 2-1 in their first game at the tournament to six points, two points ahead of their next opponents, South Africa who were also victorious yesterday by beating Angola.Banda broke the deadlock in the 11th minute, beating the Malawian with a spectacular free kick from outside the 18-yard area.Striker Rickson Ngambia made it 2-0 with another beautiful strike, beating Malawi goalkeeper, Justice Mhone with a volley.Banda, who plays for Barcelona Academy in […]
U-17 QUALIFY FOR AFCON
