Wedson Nyirenda has said he is pleased with a honorable finish by Zanaco in the Caf Confederation Cup mini-league stage.
Zanaco failed to reach the Confederation Cup semifinals but managed to finish third in Group B in their debut appearance in a lucrative stage of a Caf club cup mini-league competition.
“We have run honorably,” Nyirenda said about Zanaco’s performance who ;picked up a US$ 239,000.00 cheque for finishing third. “We have done Zambia proud. Given a chance next season Zanaco will do better.”
The team finished on 5 points from 6 games losing two away games and drawing one on the road in their final game away to bottom placed finishers in group B Haras El Hodoud of Egypt against whom they drew 1-1 with on Sunday in Alexandria.
Zanaco lost 1-0 in the opening game to FUS Rabat before drawing 1-1 with Haras in Lusaka and later beat two-time Confederation Cup winners CS Sfaxien of Tunisia 1-0 in Lusaka.
Nyirenda’s side later lost 2-1 away to Group B runners-up Sfaxien in the return leg and Zanaco remained unbeaten at home with a 1-1 draw against this year’s Confederation Cup semifinalists and Group B toppers FUS in their penultimate pool match.
Zanaco now face the daunting task of winning their next eight matches in the bid to hold on the Super Division title as they play catch-up to challengers Zesco United and second placed Nchanga Rangers.
Zanaco’s first match this weekend will come on Octiober 24 when they play Super Division debutants Lime Hotspur in the Barclays Cup semifinals at Arthur Davies stadium in Kitwe.
SCOFaz Super Division
Week 27
16/10/2010
Konkola Blades 4(Chipulu Chileya 10″, Felix Sunzu Jnr 13″, Claude Bwalya 71″, Aaron Katebe 75″)-Lusaka Dynamos 0
Green Buffaloes 1(Nathan Sinkala ?”)-Red Arrows 2(Mwape Mwelwa 33″, Dube Phiri 45″)
Choma Eagles 4(Kebby Hachipuka, Kizito Cheelo, Lewis Macha (2))-City of Lusaka 0
National Assembly 0-Nchanga Rangers 3(Moses Mulambi 38″ pen, Kysin Sikaonga 59″ 89″)
Power Dynamos 0-Roan United 2(Ken Mwaba ?”, Kelvin Muzungu 76″)
Zesco United 4(Clifford Chipalo 43″, John Chingandu 53″ 69″, Humphrey Luputa 54″)-Forest Rangers 1(Frazer Mwelwa 41″)
13/10/2010
Kabwe Warriors 1(Elson Mkandawire 47″)-Nkana 0
Postponed
Zanaco-Nkwazi
CAF Confederation Cup
Group B
17/10/2010
FUS Rabat 2-CS Sfaxien 1
Haras El Hodoud 1-Zanaco 1
Group A
16/10/2010
AS FAN 0-Al Hilal 0
Ittihad 2-Djoliba 0
WEEK 33
South
Green Eagles 1Â Nakambala Leopards 0
Profund 0 Warriors-Livingstone Pirates 0
Zesco Shockers 1 Kalomo Jetters 1
Nampundwe 5 TP Rangers 0
Lusaka Tigers 1 Luena 2
Kafue Celtic 0Â Lusaka City Council 0
Paramilitary 1 Young Green Eagles 1
Communite 1 Riflemen 2
Mazabuka United- Kummawa (not played)
North
Ndola United 0Â Mining Rangers 1
Kitwe United 1 Indeni 0
Lime Hotspurs 1 Mufulira Blackpool 0
Medical Stars 0 Muchindu 1
Prison Leopards 2 Chingola Leopards 0
Mansa Health Stars 0 Chindwin Sentries 0
Mufulira Wanderers v Kalewa (abandoned)
Chambishi v Kalulushi Modern Stars (abandoned)
So now coming second from last is honourable? Come on guys lets not celebrate mediocrity!
Just because they picked up $239 000 doesnt mean they have to feel good about it!
‘we have run honorably’ nyerenda. surely how can our kcmleague champions say this. surely how can boast like that when you got less points to the number of games played. they didnt play with the likes arsenal. why get satisfied with sheer minimum. we needed the glory than the money as zed supporters – now what do you expect from us next time you play continental. this reminds me of RB dinner after last afcon with player there was nothing unique they did. we have done that before, not even once……