Zesco United suffered a rare defeat this year after losing to visiting New Soger of DR Congo today in an international club friendly.
Fighton Simukonda’s side lost 1-0 to New Soger at Kafubu Stadium in Luanshya.
The two sides were scoreless in the first half before Ziki Folozi headed in the winner for the visitors in the 69th minute.
Zesco were using the match as part of their Caf African Champions League Group A build-up ahead of next Saturdays opening tie against Kano Pillars of Nigeria in Chililabombwe.
Meanwhile, Zesco’s preparations have suffered a further setback after the 4-club Edwin Mbaso memorial football tournament they were expected to take part in this weekend at Musa Kasonka Stadium in Ndola was cancelled due to logistical reasons.
The tournament was due to attract four Ndola-based clubs namely Forest Rangers, Zamtel and Ndola United including Zesco.
Zesco shift camp to Chililabombwe on Monday ahead of their Group A match against Pillars to be played at Konkola Stadium on July 18.
And Pillars are expected in the country on Monday and are due to fly in from Nigeria via Lusaka en route to the Copperbelt.
sorry Zesco anyway its part of preparation
But why play at Konkola stadium and not in Ndola at their usual Trade Fair Ground? Anyway its Zambia, always making wrong decisions at crucial time. Wishing you good luck against Kano Pillars, mind you they bundled out African Club Champions.
Despite the loss to New Sogar FC of Lubumbashi DR C Zesco will still do better and carry the day against the Nigerian side. In fact its a wake uop call. Infact had Zesco won the friendly they would bin big headed thinking all is well. Zesco does not disappoint when it matters. GO GO GO Zesco United. We are behind you.
Tk. trade fair ground is not ready becoz of the just ended fair
#2 Konkola has Floodlights while kafubu doesn’t and FIFA has only recommended konkola for International games.
imwe naimwe ba “new soger” plz find beta names for your teams- ni shani bani!!! ala! ifyabupuba fyeka fyeka!!!