Zambia hammer Ghana in COSAFA Cup

The local Black Stars yesterday lost their game in the on-going COSAFA Cup when they were defeated  3-0 by the Chipolopolo of Zambia at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium in South Africa.

Three first-half goals earned Zambia a comfortable victory in the semi-finals of the competition. 

Both sides had lost their quarter-finals matches - Ghana going down to Madagascar, while Zambia suffered a penalty shootout defeat at the hands of Namibia.

Zambia thus earned a place in the final to be played on Sunday.

Bornwell Mwape put his side ahead in the 25th minute, and Aaron Katebe doubled the advantage just four minutes later.

Three minutes before half-time, Zambia effectively put the game out of Ghana's reach as Nathan Sinkala rounded off the scoring.

The Zambians were prevented several times from hitting cricket scores by goalkeeper Stephen Adams who replaced Fatau Dauda after Ghana lost 1-2 to Madagascar last Monday.

Ghana:.Stephen Adams, Joshua Tijani, Alfred Nelson, Ahmed Adams, Michael Akuffo, Daniel Darkwa, Isaac Twum, Nathaniel Asamoah, Hans Kwoffie and Bernard Morrison.