Zanaco Wedson Nyirenda has said his sides Group B victory over CS Sfaxien at Nkoloma stadium in Lusaka today has kept his sides dreeams of alive of reaching the Confederation Cup semifinals in October.
A 31st minute goal from Zanaco striker and captain Winstone Kalengo handed the Zambian club its first three points to go level on points with the 2007 and 2008 Confederations Cup champions.
“Beating Sfaxien has sharpened our destiny in our quest to qualify to the next level,” Nyirenda said.
Zanaco dominated for most of the first half with Allen Mukuka hitting near upright on 18 minutes while Kalengo failed to converted at point blank range shortly there after before making no mistake a minute after the half hour mark.
Sfaxien dominated play in the second half with midfielder Ibrahima Toure and captain Bargawi Chaker coming close with fantastic chances in the 47th and 83rd minutes respectively.
The two teams meet in teh return leg in a fortnights time in Sfax on September 17.
thanks zanaco
Go go Zanaco. You have done a good job.
H.E MC SATA was this afternoon welcomed by millions if nt billions of people in CHOMA-southern province. VIVA PF………………..
I have no clue as to what country this club comes from?poor report.
Go Michael, go! Sata for President! Come on Zambia lets do it! Please don’t allow “Mr. Tourist” to be the president! He will be all over making allowances “over your head” for the next five years and then it will be too late!