AFRICAN CONTINENT FOOTBALL - NEWS

Zambia:Mighty back at Shinde

The Football Association of Zambia Appeals Committee has set aside the order of the Disciplinary Committee against Mufulira
Wanderers Football Club, to play their home games, at least 60 kilometers away from Mufulira.
The decision was arrived at
Tuesday’s hearing Chaired by Appeals Committee Chairman, Judge Martin Musaluke.
“We therefore set aside the order of the FAZ Disciplinary Committee against Mufulira Wanderers to play its next six (6) home games away from home. We instead reduce this to (2) two games. We also take cognizance of the fact that Mufulira Wanderers has already played two home games away from home, therefore, the
punishment has already been saved.Mufulira Wanderers Football Club is henceforth, allowed to play its remaining scheduled home games at Shinde Stadium in Mufulira.”

And Judge Musaluke has severely warned Mufulira Wanderers and its supporters against using unorthodox means when decisions of the referees do not go their way.

“Mufulira Wanderers and its supporters are severely warned not to engage themselves in barbaric imprudent and out-dated ways of expressing their disapproval of Referees’ decisions no matter how genuine .Football
Clubs and their supporters in the country at all levels are encouraged to embrace the
philosophy of fair play which includes non- violent conduct, before, during and after
football matches” concludes Judge
Musaluke’s verdict.

In August this year, Mufulira Wanderers were fined K5000 by the Disciplinary Committee following the abandonment of
their match against Zesco United. The Disciplinary Committee also fined the two Assistant Coaches for Mufulira Wanderers and further directed that the team plays all its remaining six home games away from Shinde Stadium. However Wanderers only
appealed against the decision of playing home games away from Shinde Stadium.

Zimbabwe: Gunners, Swallows Share Spoils

GUNNERS coach Darlington Dodo expressed disappointment in his charges after they were held to a goalless draw by Blue Swallows at Gwanzura yesterday in a Northern Region Division One soccer league match.

After a good game more than a week ago against Ngezi Platinum when they became the first team to beat the log leaders, the former Premiership champions were hoping to continue with their good run.

But the game yesterday proved to be difficult for them as they dropped two crucial points that could have seen them closing the gap on Ngezi who are leading the pack.

Both teams lacked urgency and the zeal with a few scoring chances being created during the match.

Dodo felt they could have done better had his players applied themselves well during yesterday's game.

"I think we did not play well to be honest and I think that break that we got over the weekend affected us a bit because I don't know if it was complacency or what. I don't understand but we did not start well, we didn't do it well.

"But in training we were pushing very hard, they (the players) were doing really well and I thought the gear is up there. But I am surprised with how we started. It was actually bad from the start because if you don't start well, to try and pick up is difficult because maybe the opponents take advantage of that then they start enjoying more possession than you.

"And it becomes very difficult because you see in the second half we tried to come back but we were not there. We were losing the ball unnecessarily and made a lot of unforced errors, it's not typical of us," said Dodo.

Gunners remain second on the log table with 43 points and are 15 points behind Ngezi Platinum.

While the Gunners coach was left ruing the two points dropped yesterday, his counterpart Perkins "Yellow" Nyamutamba was contend with the point they got and said they did well.

In another match played yesterday, Blue Jets beat Zatex 2-1 at Rimuka in a bottom of the table clash.

Jets got their goals from Philip Chanimba and Calisto Maheya while Shawn Brighton scored for Zatex.

Zatex's chances of surviving relegation are now very slim as they are languishing at the bottom of the table with 14 points from 25 games.

Logarusic slams ageing Ingwe

AFC Leopards coach Zdravko Logarusic is concerned his side's lack of fitness, coupled with several ageing stars, could see them struggle to compete in the future.

Ingwe looked less than convincing as they edged a 2-1 win over National Super League side Wazito in the GoTV Shield first round over the weekend, with Denis Dodi and Lamin Diallo coming off the bench to net the vital goals.

Logarusic admits his side looked laboured throughout the encounter, with some of his players even informing the coach they did not feel fit enough to complete a full match.

"Our problem is that I have seven players on the bench in any particular match but only one is always fit. The rest can only play for 20 minutes," he toldCapital FM.

"Against Wazito, Bernard Mang'oli couldn't play at all, Diallo although he scored the second goal, he told me he can only play for 15 since he was under medication, Duncan Otieno didn't train the entire week.

"Also we have our players who are a bit old, Ivan Anguyo and Joseph Njuguna but they are trying that's why I take risks in every match we play and sometimes it pays sometimes it doesn't. My job is to make decisions."

Asamoah wants goals

Dolphins striker Godbless Asamoah scored his first-ever goal for the club against Sharks and wants to repeat the feat when the rivals meet on Sunday.

Asamoah has struggled to maintain a regular place in the first XI this season due to injury, but has still managed to score six goals for his team.

"Remember, my first-ever goal for Dolphins was against Sharks at our home. Now I pray to God that I can do same at their home," he told the NPFL website.

"It's a local derby. Remember the last time I scored against Sharks was my first goal in the Nigerian league so I believe I can do same again as we continue on our way to escaping relegation."

Asamoah has been deadly for Dolphins this term when fit and hopes to finish as the top scorer of both his club and the league when the curtain comes down at the end of the campaign.

"The league is still going on and I know if I cannot be league top scorer, then I can be for Dolphins, just like Emem [Eduok] did last season," he added.

"Then after this season, I can continue my goals adventure next season."