Kafue Celtic continued their preparations for the 2026/27 season with a pre-season friendly against Red Arrows at Nkoloma Stadium in Lusaka on Saturday morning. The match kicked off at 09:00 and provided both teams with an important opportunity to assess their squads ahead of the new campaign.
The encounter was played in two separate sessions, allowing both sides to rotate players and build match fitness. Both sessions were highly competitive and offered valuable minutes as the teams continued their pre-season preparations.
Red Arrows made the brighter start in the opening session, scoring twice to establish a two-goal advantage. Despite going behind, the Crocs continued to press forward and were rewarded before the end of the session when Kondwani Lungu found the back of the net to reduce the deficit.
The opening session concluded with Red Arrows claiming a 2-1 victory, but Kafue Celtic showed plenty of character after falling two goals behind.
The second session also began at a high tempo, with Red Arrows once again taking the lead before extending their advantage. The Crocs kept fighting until the final whistle and pulled one back in the dying minutes through Lubosi Masheke.
The second session also ended 2-1 in favour of Red Arrows, bringing another competitive outing to a close as Kafue Celtic continued fine-tuning the squad ahead of the 2026/27 campaign.
Despite the two narrow defeats, the friendly provided valuable lessons and encouraging moments for the Crocs, who will now shift their focus to the next phase of their pre-season preparations with confidence and optimism.
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