Zesco United this evening chase their Caf Confederation Cup dream when they face MAS of Morocco in the historic city of Fez this evening.
The game will kick off at 21:00 hours Zambian time with Zesco leading 1-0 from the first leg played on May 28 at the Trade Fair Grounds in Ndola.
Fighton Simukonda’s sides need only a draw to advance to the group stage of the competition that kicks off on July 15 and make some history to become the first Zambian club to eliminate an Arab team at the pre-group phase of African club competition.
Zesco will also be looking to keep Zambian clubs record in Caf club competition intact from the last two season by reaching the group phase for the third successive time after setting the tread in the Caf Champions League in 2009 and Zanaco followed that up last season in the Confederation Cup.
And striker Jackson Mwanza who was a big culprit in first leg that Zesco dominated missing three clear chances must show more commitment in Fez.
Midfielder Potipher Zulu whose profile is on the rise after years of being under the radar at National Assembly will be Zesco’s key player again today.
Meanwhile, defender Billy Mwanza returns to Morocco for the first time in Caf club competition since 2003 and will be hoping it won’t be a disappointing outing this time around.
Mwanza’s last trip to Morocco nine years ago with his former club Power Dynamos saw the latter bow out of the old Caf Cup Winners Cup when they lost on away goals rule to defending champions Wydad Casablanca after winning 2-1 in the first leg in Kitwe.
Meanwhile, MAS coach Rachid Taoussi welcomes back midfielder Mohamed Chihani including defenders Moustapha Lamrani and Mustapha Mrani.
The trio missed the first leg match due to 2012 Africa Cup qualifying duty with Morocco.
Anyone got the updates please keep us informed of whats happening thanx.
Zesco has lost 2:0 so they are out of the competition.
Cafonline: 2-0 MAS, as expected zesco have bowed out…they should have killed the game in zambia.