THE Women’s national team progressed to the semi-finals of the 2022 Hollywood Bets COSAFA tournament with coach Bruce Mwape downplaying the low scoring rate against vulnerable eSwatini. In the semi-final set for Friday, Zambia will play either Malawi or Tanzania who face off this afternoon for a top spot finish in group C. Goals apiece from debutant Eneless Phiri and skipper Barbra Banda were enough for the Mwape tutored side to maintain the 100 percent win record ahead of a mouth-watering semi-final date with Group C winners. Mwape who made eight changes to the team that thrashed Lesotho 7-0 on Sunday said the numerous missed chances did not worry him heading into the semi-finals. “We didn’t play to the expectations...

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