Green Buffaloes Women FC welcomed ZISD FC to Independence Stadium Lusaka on 13 September 2025 for a league home match kicking off at 3:00pm. The hosts delivered a commanding performance to secure a comprehensive 5-0 victory over their opponents in front of 900 spectators. The match lasted the full 90 minutes plus added time, with the referee’s solid control earning an 85 performance rating.
Deploying a 4-3-3 formation, Green Buffaloes Women FC set out with a balanced and attacking lineup. Ngambo Musole guarded the goal, supported by a defensive line comprising Diana Banda at right back, Memory Nthala and Esther Banda as central defenders, and Nana Malanda on the left. The midfield trio featured Evarine Katongo on the right, Joana Benaya centrally, and Natasha Nanyangwe on the left, tasked with both defensive duties and creative support. Up front, the attacking trio consisted of Maweta Chilenga on the right wing, Louis Longo leading as the central striker, and Agness Phiri on the left wing, expected to stretch the opposition defence and supply goal-scoring opportunities. The substitutes available were Thanda Mokgaba, Lydia Shamalima, Maylan Mulenga, Namute Chileshe, and Aisha Gama.
The game began with early signs of Green Buffaloes’ attacking intent, though the first few minutes saw some mistimed runs. Agness Phiri was flagged offside in the 4th minute for a premature forward movement, quickly followed by Diana Banda suffering the same fate a minute later. Despite these early setbacks, Green Buffaloes maintained pressure on ZISD FC.
Natasha Nanyangwe tested the opposition goalkeeper with a shot wide of the mark in the 6th minute, signalling the hosts’ intent. The breakthrough came in the 10th minute when Agness Phiri delivered a precise corner that found Evarine Katongo, who rose to head the ball into the net from close range. This opener set the tone for the rest of the match.
Joana Benaya attempted a speculative effort in the 23rd minute, but it sailed high over the bar. The visitors struggled to contain the fluid attacking movements of Green Buffaloes. In the 28th minute, Diana Banda played a perfectly weighted long pass to Agness Phiri, who cleverly lobbed the ball over the goalkeeper with her right foot, doubling the lead with a sublime finish.
The game remained physical, with Evarine Katongo committing a charging foul in the 36th minute, though no penalty was awarded. Joana Benaya continued to push forward but her 40th-minute shot went wide, and Maweta Chilenga’s effort in the 43rd minute was well saved by the ZISD goalkeeper. The first half concluded with Green Buffaloes comfortably ahead 2-0.
At half-time, tactical changes were made immediately. Joana Benaya, Louis Longo, and Diana Banda were replaced by Thanda Mokgaba, Maylan Mulenga, and Lydia Shamalima respectively. These substitutions injected fresh energy and maintained the team’s dominance. Early in the second half, Maylan Mulenga was caught offside in the 48th minute, a correct call that momentarily halted the hosts’ momentum.
Agness Phiri was substituted off for Namute Chileshe in the 55th minute, with the former still showing attacking threat as she fired a wide shot shortly before leaving the pitch. The third goal arrived in the 76th minute when Maweta Chilenga provided a short pass to Lydia Shamalima, who calmly finished from close range with her right foot.
Just two minutes later, Maylan Mulenga doubled the advantage further by converting a neat finish following a short pass from Nana Malanda. Green Buffaloes’ attacking fluidity was in full display as they relentlessly pressed forward. In the 81st minute, a tactical substitution saw goalkeeper Ngambo Musole replaced by Aisha Gama, allowing the hosts to rest their keeper with a comfortable lead.
Maylan Mulenga completed her hat-trick in the 86th minute, slotting home another close-range effort after a short pass from Lydia Shamalima. This goal sealed a dominant 5-0 victory for Green Buffaloes Women FC, who thoroughly outclassed ZISD FC throughout the match.
Maylan Mulenga’s impact after coming on was decisive, earning her the player of the match accolade for her three-goal haul. Green Buffaloes Women FC’s 4-3-3 system worked to perfection, with solid defensive work, midfield creativity, and clinical finishing combining to secure a resounding league triumph at Independence Stadium.
