It was a modest weekend for the Chipolopolo new boys at their respective European club’s after their 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying duty.

In Belgium, midfielder Emmanuel Banda didn’t see any action for third from bottom KV Oostende on Saturday in their 0-0 away draw at 8th placed Standard Liege.

On the same day in Russia, Spartak Moscow 2 lost 2-0 away to Yenisey.

Striker Fashion Sakala played the full 90 minutes for Spartak but was not on target for the 10th placed sides’ loss to the Russian second division league leaders.

In Austria, striker Patson Daka and midfielder Enock Mwepu were in action 24 hours earlier for second division club Liefering who drew 0-0 at home against second placed Neustadt.

Mwepu played the full 90 minutes while Daka was substituted in the 61st minute for 5th placed Liefering.