Zesco United and Red Arrows made significant strides towards advancing to the second stage of their Caf Africa Champions League and Confederations Cup campaigns after respective home wins this afternoon over their East African opponents.
At the Trade Fair Grounds in Ndola, Zesco beat Mathare United 2-0 while Arrows crushed Mundu of Zanzibar 6-1 at Nkoloma Stadium in Lusaka.
Winger Clifford Chipalo scored a brace for Zesco with the first goal coming after the restart before a late goal from the attacker insured the homeside took a 2-0 advantage into the second leg to be played in Nairobi in a fortnights time.
Arrows on the other hand stuttered in the first half against a division 2 rated side before bashing their guests by six unanswered goals.
Judge Mkandawire gave Arrows a 1-0 lead after 27 minutes of play in the first half before Timothy Mbewe made it 2-0 in the 54tnh minute and the former completed his brace for the day seven minutes after the hour-mark.
Kamuzati Kabwe stretched Arrows lead in the 74th minutes, Chisi Mbewe mates it 5-0 three minutes from time while Chikwanki Liayinga completed the hosts rout from the spot deep into time added on.
Great News
Let me read :d
I am a Soccer fan Numbala l-)
Anyamata suwa?
Good ba Sawe ba wina lelo !
Thanks LT. I hope our boys go all the way this time arround. Though I am a bit worried about the quality of our players
These should replece the National Clowns !
Let’s hope we shall continue as the going get tough, pantu ukulwalikana ama BP pa ZED kwambila pa club level. 😕
Zesco are in danger.
Arrows are assured of proceeding to the next round.
That is gud results. Let these guys work extra hard to sale themselves to european clubs.
Aba abaiche,this is the furthest they can go.
Ba Maureen!!! I am “mau less” 😕
dont give up boiz!
play to serve mother zambia and not for money only..
show that we can do it once..
yes we can!!!!!!
its about time we got some gud news..and lets not become complacent. :d/
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Dont celebrate yet. Wait for the next two rounds and reality will prevail.
Good start boys,but dont lose focus in your next games.
we are behind u guys so try your best. **==