Olympic Games: Zambians crushed by Dutch women
Dutch Viviane Miedema scored four goals in a 10-3 victory over Zambia at the Tokyo 2021 Olympic Games. REUTERS - MOLLY DARLINGTON
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The Zambians, the only representatives of Africa in the women's football tournament at the Tokyo 2021 Olympic Games, were crushed 10-3 by the Dutch on July 22 in Miyagi.
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For their big debut at the Olympic Games, the Zambian footballers broke a record that she would have done well: that of the most goals scored in a women's football match at the Olympics, according to the Opta site.
Because, of the 13 goals scored during this meeting, 10 were at their expense.
The Copper Queens were indeed crushed by the Dutch 10-3 on July 21 in Miyagi, in Group F of the Tokyo 2021 tournament. At the break, they were already 6-1 down.
Netherlands striker Vivianne Miedema has offered a quadruple against Zambia.
Barbra Banda saves the honor
Only positive point for the Zambians, the hat-trick scored by their center forward Barbra Banda.
The explosive attacker at least took advantage of this beating to display his talent.
It will take a lot for Zambia to react on July 24 against China, the country in which it plays in a club.
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