Fridah Mukoma came off the bench to score her first goal for Beijing Jingtan since recovering from a knee injury that ruled her out for nine months. She turned in a cross from Saratou Traore in the 59th minute to open the scoring in a 2-1 win over Jiangsu during a Chinese Women’s Super League encounter.
Elsewhere, Barbra Banda made it nine goals in 10 games in the NWSL this season, getting a consolation goal for Orlando Pride in a 3-1 defeat to expansion side Denver Summit.
Racheal Kundananji clocked 90 minutes for Bay FC as they shared the spoils with Boston Legacy. At the same time, Prisca Chilufya featured at the death in a barren stalemate between Angel City and Portland Thorns.
Lameck Banda’s magical cross takes Lecce a step closer to safety, Chama makes it six goals in five matches
US Lecce remained above the relegation zone following a 3-2 win over Sassuolo in which Lameck Banda assisted a goal with a perfect delivery. No Lecce player has more goals (4) or assists (4) in the Serie A than Banda this season. The club needs to equal or better Cremonese’s result on the final day to maintain their top-flight status.
Cagliari Calcio loanee Kingstone Mutandwa ended his league campaign with 14 goals in 29 matches. He came on as a second-half substitute in a 2-0 loss to Altach. Elsewhere, Edward Chilufya was an unused substitute for Midtjylland on the final day of the Danish Superliga.
In Tanzania, Clatous Chama scored for the fifth consecutive match in all competitions, finding the back of the net as Simba walloped TRA United 4-0 in the Federation Cup quarterfinals.
Hamansenya returns from injury to make Czech debut; Kangwa within touching distance of Israeli league title
David Hamansenya made his debut for Artis Brno in the Czech National League with a 10-minute cameo vs. Viktoria Zizkov, having recovered from a groin injury. Elsewhere, Miguel Changa Chaiwa delivered a great performance for Hibernian despite a 1-0 defeat against Motherwell, which cost them UEFA Europa Conference League qualification.
Chaiwa made the most tackles (4), won the most duels (12), and was fouled the most times (4) in the match.
Kings Kangwa provided the assist for Hapoel Be’er Sheva’s first goal in a 2-0 triumph over Hapoel Tel Aviv in Ligat Ha’Al. Hapoel Be’er Sheva are top of the Israeli Premier League with two games left.
In Armenia, Joseph Sabobo Banda played the first half for Alashkert, while Ricky Chanda and Benjamin Chisala earned starts for Nomme United in Estonia. Fashion Sakala and Al Fayha endured a 3-0 defeat to Damac in the Saudi Pro League.
Frankie Musonda, Katongo suffer relegation; Kalunga scores in Azerbaijan.
Frankie Musonda was an unused as Bahrain FC signed out of the Bahraini topflight with seven points won, and 56 goals conceded from 22 matches. The centre-back started 16 league matches and kept only one cleansheet. In Turkey, Jadel Katongo was named in the starting XI for relegated Kayserispor, who ended their campaign with a 2-1 win.
Over to Azerbaijan, Kenneth Kalunga netted his 15th goal of the season as ASTA Mingachevir beat MOIK 3-1 in the second tier. In Germany, Lubambo Musonda exited 1.FC Magdeburg’s final match of the Bundesliga II season in the 39th minute due to injury.
In Spain, Gift Siame started for Leganés B in the promotion playoffs while Twizard Mulenga remained on the bench for Atlético Sanluqueño. Samson Ngulube played the entirety of IFK Mariehamn’s 1-1 draw with Kups in Finland.
Andrew Phiri gets another start in Zimbabwe, Kennedy Musonda features in Israel
Andrew Phiri featured in Hardrock FC’s 2-0 win over Bulawayo Chiefs as they eclipsed Chitoshi Chinga’s CAPS United in the Zimbabwean league table. In South Africa, Ghampani Lungu clocked 90 minutes for Siwelele against Magesi while Toaster Nsabata watched Sekhukhune United’s draw from the bench.
Kennedy Musonda made a substitute appearance for Hapoel Nof HaGalil in Israel, Rodrick Kabwe earned a starting berth in Iraq, while Emmanuel Mutale and Enock Sakala Jr. played in the United Arab Emirates.
Kabange Mupopo and Ireen Lungu featured in China while Turkiye-domiciled duo Lushomo Mweemba and Martha Tembo started for Hakkarigucu Spor.
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