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Olympic football: Banda sets four records in Zambia rout vs Netherlands

The striker scored on her debut, and became the first African woman to net a treble in the global sporting fiesta in Tokyo

Four records tumbled for Zambia captain Barbra Banda when the Copper Queens were pummeled 10-3 by the Netherlands in Wednesday’s Olympic Games fixture.

Taking part in the competition for the first time, the Shanghai Shengli striker – who was her team’s shining light - etched her name in the competition’s history books.

With the Lionesses leading 3-0 in the first 15 minutes at the Miyagi Stadium in Rifu, the 21-year-old reduced the deficit for her team in the 19th minute.