Zesco United squandered 1-0 first hald lead in their opening international club friendly against Al Hilal of Sudan to lose 2-1 in Khartoum on Tuesday eveing.
The 2010 Faz Super Division champions are in Sudan on a two match invitational tour in which they will also face defending Sudan champions El Merreikh.
Winston Kalengo opened scores for Zesco in the 22nd minute before Sudan international Mudathir Careca equalised dead on halftime.
Malian defender Demba Bari handed Al Hilal the win in the 52nd minute.
“We created numerous chances but referee blew for a number of offside decisions against us but we are not worried about that,” Zesco United coach Wedosn Nyirenda told LT Sports from Khartoum in a post-match interview.
Zesco play their final friendly match on Thursday evening against 2011 Sudan league champions El Merreikh who are expected to field Zambia international striker Jonas Sakuwaha.
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yah work hard boys u come from the AFCON champions country, so any loss is belitling chipolopolo
Come on Malight Rangers!
This is good training boys, let us make sure we win the league in the 15th week of the season.
Go boys go “We are behind you playing high profile teams is good training for us boys” All the best in tomorrow’s game.
Zesco= Zega is always my team no matter what. proud ndolanian