AmaZulu duo of Jean-Noel Amonome and Larry Bwalya rose to the occasion for their respective nation’s friendlies on Thursday.
Amonome, who plays as a goalkeeper for Gabon helped his side to thrash Guinea-Bissau 3-1 in an international friendly match. The showdown took place in Turkey.
A brace from Aaron Boupendza and a goal courtesy of Axel Meye was enough for the Gabonese side to walk away victorious, whereas, Jardel scored the consolation goal for Guinea.
The 24-year-old shot-stopper joined Usuthu back in January 2020 from FC 105 Libreville.
However, he was sent out on loan to Royal Eagles and Uthongathi respectively and now he will be hoping to make his presence felt at AmaZulu, and challenge for his place between the sticks.
LARRY BWALYA ON TARGET FOR ZAMBIA
The midfielder came on as a second half substitute during Chipolopolo‘s 4-2 defeat to Israel at the HaMoshava Stadium.
Bwalya was almost the game changer, having contributed an assist and a goal for the Zambian side to make it 2-2 before an own goal from Emmanuel Banda and a goal by Itamar Shviro who put the final nail to the coffin.
The Zambian international joined AmaZulu from Tanzania giants Simba SC in July 2022.
The highly rated versatile midfielder has been a key member of the Usuthu squad since his arrival, given his extensive experience, having also represented the likes of Zanaco and Power Dynamos on his home soil.
So far, he has played nine games for the KwaZulu-Natal side and scored one goal in the process.
Meanwhile, Usuthu’s first-choice shot-stopper Veli Mothwa will be gunning to make the starting eleven when Bafana Bafana face Angola on Sunday, 20 November at the Mbombela Stadium after being an unused substitute when Hugo Broos’ charges locked horns with Mozambique last night.
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