Zesco United brightened their chances of reaching the semi-finals of the 2016 CAF Champions League after thumping Ivorian side ASEC Mimosas 3-1 in Saturday’s Group A match at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola.
Jackson Mwanza, John Ching’andu and Idriss Mbombo were the scorers as Zesco eased passed ASEC on day three of the CAF Champions League group stage.
Zesco’s dominance in the first half paid off when they took a 32nd lead thanks to a close range effort by Mwanza who had missed two great opportunities earlier.
Ching’andu ensured that Zesco went into the break with a 2-0 lead when he scored four minutes later.
ASEC scared Zesco when they cut the lead to 2-1 with Youssouf Dao scoring for the visitors before second half substitute Mbombo registered the third goal for the Ndola club.
Mbombo had replaced Mwanza ten minutes earlier.
Zesco now sits on six points from three matches played in the group stage.
Meanwhile, Morocco’s Wydad Casablanca visits Egyptians Ah Ahly on Saturday night in the other Group A tie.
zesco won it for me
i watched the game and i was celebrating whenever zesco scored . true fan
Congrats lads.keeep up the Temple
Good also that Jacob is back in the goal post
Eased passed lol English… It’s supposed to b eased past
Well done Zesco
jackpot for zesco after 0-0 draw in AL Ahly
Very well played Zesco, win all home games and at least 1 away win, will mean getting very close to the finals