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Zambia survive Mweene howler to beat Bissau

Zambian Chipolopolo's Goalkeeper Kennedy Mweene, infront, lead his team mates from left; Stoppila Sunzu, Jack Chirwa, Nathan Sinkala, Bendict Chepeshi, Winstone Kalengo, Chisamba Lungu, Boyd Mkandawire and Capt Rainford Kalaba before clahing with Harambee Stars at Nyayo National Stadium during their African Cup of Nations on Sunday, Sept 6, 2015. PHOTO/ JONAH ONYANGO.

A howler by goalkeeper Kennedy Mweene condemned Zambia to an anxious finish before they beat Guinea-Bissau 2-1 Wednesday in a 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Lusaka. 

Shock 2012 champions Zambia should have been more than two goals ahead before a capacity 60,000 crowd at the National Heroes Stadium when Mweene blundered nine minutes from time.

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