African football champions, the Chipolopolo of Zambia survived a humiliating defeat when they registered a slim 9-8 spot kick win over the Uganda Cranes in a return leg of the final round of the Afcon 2013 qualifiers Saturday afternoon here in the Mandela National stadium, Kampala.
Uganda carried a 1-0 half time lead against the visitors through Geoffrey Massa but the result did not help the home boys end the country’s 35 year long wait. The Chipolopolo had won 1-0 at home in Ndola last month.
The Algerian referee took the two sides into penalties after the normal time with either side Captains failing to convert their shots.
Although continental Champions, Zambia did not look so much impressive compared to Uganda.