Blow by blow: Zambia v DR Congo

Starting XI

Zambia: Mweene, Nkausu, Mbola, Mtonga, Sunzu, Sinkala,  Singuluma, Lungu, Kalaba, Kampamba, Mayuka

DRC: Kidiaba, Djos, Kilichio, Mulumbu, Kage, Bezua, Bolasie, Mpela, Mongongu, Ndombe, Mbemba

– The game is underway. Kick off!

– Zambia playing from right to left, DRC playing from left to right.

–  1′ Given Singuluma puts Zambia in the lead. Zambia 1-0 DRC

– 2′ throw in for DRC, the knock the ball around looking for an opportunity to get past the Zambia

– 3′ corner kick awarded to DRC

– 6′ Mweene spills the ball and Mbemba fires the rebound ball over the goal posts

– 10′ Mweene spills the ball from a cross into the box, he recovers quickly this time

– 11′ throw for Zambia

– 13′ corner kick to DRC. Mweene leaves his line quickly to get to the ball

– 16′ Mayuka is fouled and wins a free kick for Zambia

– 18′ goal kick to DRC

– 21‘ free kick to DRC. Zambia defend successfully

– 26′ Mweene stops a cross into the ball from finding the net. Zambia 1-0 DRC

– 27′ throw in for Zambia

– 29′ Sunzu goes into the referee’s books for a foul he committed

– 31′ Mweene stops a powerful shot directed at goal

– 35′ free kick awarded to DRC in the middle of the park

– 37′ Mweene dives to collect a forceful header from Mbokani

– 38′ throw in for DRC

– 40′ DRC get a free kick on the edge of the penalty box

– 41′ the DRC free kick deflects of the human wall and goes out for a corner

– 45′ 1 minute of added time will be played

– referee blows for half time. Half time score, Zambia 1-0 DRC.

– DRC get the second half underway

– 46′ Mbokani fails to direct the ball from a cross into the net

– 48′ Mweene needs medical treatment after cashing with Kage

– 50′ Kidiaba collects the ball in the air quickly before the strikers can get to it

– 53′ offside call goes against Mayuka

– 55′ Sunzu receives medical treatment

– 58′ the ball is played back to Kidiaba

– 60′ DRC on the attack, they give away the ball cheaply in outside the penalty box

–  63′ Jackson Mwanza replaces Emmanuel Mbola of Zambia

– 65′ Mweene is beaten by Yannick Bolasie. Zambia 1-1 DRC.

– 70′ Kidiaba with an easy save

– 71′ throw in for Zambia

– 73′ Clifford Mulenga comes on for Gift Kampamba for Zambia

– 76′ free kick to Zambia. DRC defends the corner successfully

– 79′ throw in for Zambia

– 81′ Sinkala of Zmabia receives medical

– 82′ Mbokani’s bicycle kick is kept out by Mweene

– 86′ Mtonga of Zambia needs medical treatment

– 88′ throw in for Zambia

– 90′ 3 minutes of added time will be played

– the referee blows for full time. Full time score,  Zambia 1-1 DRC.