Ashley Nakazwe

The Zambian Women National Team took on the People’s Republic of China in their second match at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics in a 4 all draw.

Wang Shuang gave the Chinese “Steel Roses” an early lead 6 minutes into the match but 9 minutes later, Rachel Kundananji equalised with header. However, Wang came back with a Hat-trick when she scored two goals a minute apart in the 22nd and 23rd minute to put the Chinese back into a somewhat comfortable lead.

In the 42nd minute, Barbara Banda put her name on the score sheet when a penalty was awarded to Zambia after a foul on Kundananji to go into the half-time hopeful with only a goal down. A minute into the second half, Barbara Banda leveled scores for the Copper Queens and then finally, in the 68th minute she scored her third goal to earn her the second Hat-trick in the tournament.

The match ended 4:4 after a penalty was awarded to the Steel Roses in the 83rd minute and Wang scored her 4th goal to take a point each for the two teams

Zambia play Brazil on Tuesday July 27th in the last group stage match.