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Match 18 Burnaby - Swangard Stadium
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04 July
1:2 (0:2)
  • William NJOBVU (74')
  • MARIO SUAREZ (30' PEN)
  • Juan Manuel MATA (40')

Referee German ARREDONDO (MEX)

Summary

Nervy Spain edge out Zambia

Nervy Spain edge out Zambia

A Zambia side boosted by the return of Clifford Mulenga made Spain work hard for their 2-1 win at the Swangard Stadium in Burnaby.Spain kept faith with the midfield unit that turned around their opening game against Uruguay, with Sunny Stephen and Adrian Lopez both named in the starting line-up, while Zambia were finally able to call on their star man. It was Mulenga who drove the Africans ...

Highlights

Line-up

ZAM
ESP
Substitute(s)
Coaches
LWANDAMINA George (ZAM)
(ESP) Gines MELENDEZ
Officials
  • Referee: German ARREDONDO (MEX)
  • Assistant Referee 1: Hector DELGADILLO (MEX)
  • Assistant Referee 2: Francisco PEREZ (MEX)
  • Fourth official: Paul WARD (CAN)
  • Misses next match if booked
  • Not eligible to play

Photos

  • Zambia - Spain
  • Zambia - Spain
  • Zambia - Spain
  • Zambia - Spain
  • Zambia - Spain
  • Zambia - Spain
  • Zambia - Spain
  • Zambia - Spain
  • Zambia - Spain

Quotes

Clifford Mulenga: "I'm disappointed because the team worked their socks off, and we performed really well in every department. We just couldn't convert our chances though. Spain put theirs away and that was the difference."

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    STATISTICS
    ZambiaStatisticsSpain
    14Shots11
    5Corner kicks2
    2Yellow cards1
    0Second yellow card and red card0
    0Red Cards0
    43%Possession (%)57%