Full-Time Zambia Edition 007: Power Dynamos face tactical test as continental campaigns continue
The latest edition of Full-Time Zambia leads with a call for tactical changes at Power Dynamos as the Zambian champions prepare for a crucial CAF Champions League first preliminary round second leg against Al Merrikh.
Football coach Nebert Phiri has urged Power Dynamos head coach Oswald Mutapa to vary his attacking approach after the team suffered a 1-0 defeat in the first leg in Sudan. Phiri believes the attacking midfielders must provide greater variation as Power seek to overturn the deficit at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium.
In the CAF Confederation Cup, Red Arrows made a winning start with a 2-0 victory over Madagascar’s FC Rouge. Despite holding a two-goal advantage, coach Chisi Mbewe has called for improved finishing, with the Airmen having created several opportunities in the opening leg. The return match is scheduled for September 13 in Mauritius.
Meanwhile, Nkana coach Elijah Tana is targeting a strong start to the MTN Super League Transition Season. Tana says the team is using its pre-season fixtures to identify areas for improvement ahead of the October 3 league opener against newly promoted Trident FC.
The edition also reports on Edward Chilufya’s move to Hapoel Jerusalem on a season-long loan from FC Midtjylland, while former Zesco United star Jesse Were has joined Kibera Black Stars in Kenya.
In other football news, Eastern Province FA has praised referees who successfully passed the Cooper Test while issuing a strong warning against match-fixing and alleged attempts to manipulate matches.
Beyond football, Zambia’s Caitlin Ann Parkes has been selected for Africa’s historic MX2 team at the FIM Intercontinental Games in Brazil, while Ghana suffered a 3-0 defeat to Ecuador in their FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup opener.
The edition also features Kylian Mbappé’s Ballon d’Or ambitions, with the Real Madrid forward believing this could be his year to win the prestigious individual award.
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