Zambia

FIFA #65 · 3rdin Group C · 1-0-2

YES!

Zambia beat Costa Rica

1-0-2 3 – 1

0-0-3

FT · Mon, Jul 31

Match Details

FMG Stadium Waikato (Hamilton) · 8,117 fans · Fox Sports 1 View tournament bracket →

Recap

Zambia, lowest ranked at Women's World Cup, beat Costa Rica

Debutants Zambia claimed their first ever victory at the Women's World Cup with a 3-1 win over Costa Rica at Waikato Stadium on Monday, although both teams were already out of contention for the knockout stage.

Recap via ESPN

Commentary

·Match ends, Costa Rica 1, Zambia 3.
90'+12'Second Half ends, Costa Rica 1, Zambia 3.
90'+11'Attempt saved. Barbra Banda (Zambia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Racheal Kundananji with a through ball.
90'+9'Foul by Barbra Banda (Zambia).
90'+9'Fabiola Villalobos (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+9'Substitution, Zambia. Hellen Mubanga replaces Hellen Chanda.
90'+8'Offside, Costa Rica. Emilie Valenciano tries a through ball, but Priscila Chinchilla is caught offside.
90'+8'Attempt blocked. Mélissa Herrera (Costa Rica) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
90'+8'Attempt missed. Mélissa Herrera (Costa Rica) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Priscila Chinchilla with a cross.
90'+3'Goal! Costa Rica 1, Zambia 3. Racheal Kundananji (Zambia) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Barbra Banda with a through ball.
90'+1'Substitution, Costa Rica. Alexandra Pinell replaces Katherine Alvarado.
90'+1'Attempt missed. Martha Tembo (Zambia) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Siomala Mapepa.

Line Score

	1	2	T
ZAM	2	1	3
CRC	0	1	1

Match Leaders

Zambia

LM Lushomo Mweemba · 1Goals
Racheal Kundananji · 5Total Shots
LM Lushomo Mweemba · 3Saves

Costa Rica

MH Melissa Herrera · 1Goals
FV Fabiola Villalobos · 5Total Shots
DS Daniela Solera · 5Saves

FIFA Women's World Cup Standings

	Team	GP	W	L	GD	Pts
1	Japan	3	3	0	+11	9
2	Spain	3	2	1	+4	6
3	Zambia	3	1	2	-8	3
4	Costa Rica	3	0	3	-7	0

Key Events

90'+9'Substitution, Zambia. Hellen Mubanga replaces Hellen Chanda.

90'+3'Goal! Costa Rica 1, Zambia 3. Racheal Kundananji (Zambia) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Barbra Banda with a through ball.

90'+1'Substitution, Costa Rica. Alexandra Pinell replaces Katherine Alvarado.

85'Substitution, Zambia. Siomala Mapepa replaces Avell Chitundu.

84'Substitution, Costa Rica. Emilie Valenciano replaces Sheika Scott.

74'Substitution, Zambia. Mary Wilombe replaces Evarine Katongo.

72'Substitution, Costa Rica. María Salas replaces Gloriana Villalobos.

66'Barbra Banda (Zambia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

47'Goal! Costa Rica 1, Zambia 2. Mélissa Herrera (Costa Rica) with an attempt from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by Valeria del Campo with a headed pass following a corner.

40'Martha Tembo (Zambia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

31'Goal! Costa Rica 0, Zambia 2. Barbra Banda (Zambia) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.

23'Valeria del Campo (Costa Rica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

21'Mariana Benavides (Costa Rica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

6'Katherine Alvarado (Costa Rica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

3'Goal! Costa Rica 0, Zambia 1. Lushomo Mweemba (Zambia) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Avell Chitundu with a cross following a corner.

Team Stats

ZambiaCosta Rica

General

42.6 Possession % 57.4

15 Shots 16

8 On Target 3

0 Offsides 3

7 Corners 3

19 Fouls 11

Passing & Defense

170 Passes Completed 291

2 Crosses Won 7

12 Tackles Won 8

7 Interceptions 13

21 Clearances 19

Discipline

2 Yellow Cards 3

0 Red Cards 0

2 Saves 5

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