There was no stopping Kingstone Mutandwa at the weekend, who recorded a goal and an assist to guide SV Ried to a 2-1 victory over BW Linz in the Austrian Bundesliga. The striker set up Ante Bajic’s opener in the 49th minute before nodding the hosts to victory seven minutes into stoppage time.
Mutandwa now leads the scoring charts in the Austrian topflight this season with seven goals in 13 games.
Over to Scotland, Miguel Chaiwa opened his scoring account for Hibernian in the Premiership just two minutes after appearing from the bench against St Mirren. Coming on as a 78th-minute substitute, he belted the ball from outside the 18-yard box to score his side’s third goal in the 80th minute.
More Zambian midfielders got on target this weekend, with Kings Kangwa and Benson Sakala scoring for Hapoel Be’er Sheva in Israel and Bohemians Praha in the Czech Republic, respectively. Kangwa converted a spotkick in a 2-2 stalemate with Ashdod in Ligat Ha’Al, while Sakala netted the winner against FC Zlín in the Chance Liga from point-blank range.
Chisala ends league campaign on a high; Daka bags assist in England
Atletico Lusaka loanee Benjamin Chisala delivered two assists in Nomme United’s resounding 5-0 triumph over FC Evla. With a tally of nine goals and three assists in his last seven league games, Chisala has been unplayable since moving to Estonia about two months ago.
His compatriot, Ricky Chanda, was integral to Nomme United’s successful promotion campaign, scoring seven goals, making four assists, and keeping 13 clean sheets in 33 matches.
In Saudi Arabia, Fashion Sakala Jr scored for Al Fayha after creating their opening goal, helping them post a 2-0 win vs. Al Okhdood in the Saudi Pro League.
Elsewhere, Patson Daka assisted Bobby Decordova Reid’s spectacular goal against Norwich, as Leicester City ended their five-game winless streak.
Clatous Chama was on the scoresheet in Singida Black Stars’ 1-1 draw at Pamba in the Tanzanian topfligh,t while Andrew Phiri started on the bench.
Rodrick scores in Iraq, Misozi Zulu up and running in Malta
Forgotten Copper Queens midfielder Misozi Zulu notched a brace for Hibernians Paola in their 7-0 decimation of Valletta FC, scoring for the first time since moving to Malta. In Germany, Lubambo Musonda endured a tough afternoon in the 2. Bundesliga, picking up a yellow card in their 1-0 loss to SC Paderborn.
Rodrick Kabwe netted a goal for Al Ramadi SC in the Iraqi Cup in a 1-1 draw against Al Karma, which his side eventually lost on penalties. Meanwhile, in the Italian Serie A, Lameck Banda put in an impressive shift for US Lecce in their goalless draw against Hellas Verona, clocking 77 minutes.
Grace Chanda, Mabika progress in the playoffs in the United States, Gift Siame decisive in Spain again
Copper Queens playmaker Grace Chanda was an unused substitute in Orlando Pride’s 2-0 win over Seattle Reign in the NWSL quarterfinal playoffs. Meanwhile, in the men’s second tier, Aime Mabika featured late on to get Rhode Island over the line as they beat North Carolina 2-0 to reach the final.
In the Spanish Tercera Federación, Gift Siame won a penalty for Leganes B after coming off the bench in a 5-0 win vs Union Adarve, while Aaron Mbemba Phiri made his seventh substitute appearance of the season for Cadiz B, who downed San Roque de Lepe 2-0. Elsewhere, David Hamansenya started for Leganes U19 in the Division de Juvenil.
Emmanuel Banda starts in the Israeli Premier League, Lushomo, and Martha keeps another sheet.
Emmanuel Banda played the 90 minutes in Maccabi Bney Reine’s 2-1 loss to Maccabi Netanya in the Israeli topflight. In Liga Leumit, Kennedy Musonda started for Hapoel Ramat Gan while Golden Mashata was subbed on for Hapoel Raanana.
And in the Turkish women’s league, both Lushomo Mweemba and Martha Tembo kept their third cleansheet in their fifth game for Hakkarigucu Spor in 2025-26.
In Georgia, Frank Chileshe started, while Bonephanseo Phiri appeared as a substitute in Locomotive Tbilisi’s 5-1 defeat to FC Rustavi. On the African continent, Joshua Mutale and Chitoshi Chinga started their careers with Simba SC in Tanzania and Caps United in Zimbabwe, respectively.
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