Copper Queens looks for rebound in Wednesday’s match against Spain in Auckland

The Copper Queens will go head-to-head in Wednesday’s encounter to get some points, as they face Spain in their second Group C FIFA Women’s World Cup at Eden Park Stadium in Auckland.

Coach Bruce Mwape, and his girls, would be looking for their first points in the tournament after stumbling at the hands of the Japanese last Saturday.

Since the loss to the 2011 champions by 5-0, the Copper Queens have dusted themselves with skipper, Barbra Banda, sounding war drums ahead of Wednesday’s clash.

With first choice goalkeeper, Catherine Musonda’s red card upheld by the FIFA disciplinary committee, the technical bench would have to select between Leticia Lungu and Eunice Sakala for the number one spot.

Whoever takes the number one spot would be looking to being covered by the likes of Lushomo Mweemba, Agness Musesa, Vast Phiri, Martha Tembo, Margaret Belemu, Judith Soko and Esther Banda depending on who the coaches would select.

The midfield role provided some options among them Ireene Lungu, Mary Wilombe, Evarine Katongo, Hellen Chanda, Avell and Susan Banda.

Upfront, the Banda could be joined with the explosive Rachael Kundananji, Xiomara Mapepa, Ocumba Oseke and Comfort Selemani.

Ultimately, the imposing Eden Park Stadium could prove an extra source of motivation for the Copper Queens that are looking to rebound strongly against the sixth ranked world team.

Zambia should be wary of the threat posed by Aitana Bonmati and Esther Gonzalez who helped sweep Costa Rica aside in the two sides’ opening match that the Spaniards won 3-0.

The match would kickoff at 09:30 hours Zambian time.

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