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Chipolopolo midfielder Kings Kangwa was named the player of the match as his Red Star Belgrade side won the Pari Cup preseason tournament in Russia. The Serbian champions defeated the Turkish side Fenerbahce 3-1 in their final game to seal the victory. Kangwa put in a man-of-the-match performance, scoring one goal and setting up another. Red Star also beat the Azerbaijan side Neftci Baku 4-0 and hosts Zenit St Petersburg 2-1 to finish on top of the Invitational Cup with 9 points. "We had a good game, we prepared well, and we deservedly won the tournament," he told the club's official website. "The season has started well, we are going in the right direction, and we should continue like that." Kangwa added that he was also happy to be named the player of the match. "The most important thing is that the team plays well," he said. "It's nice, of course, to win individual recognition, and it's certainly an even greater motivation to work and progress."
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