Zesco United have gotten down to business in Abidjan ahead of Wednesday’s CAF Champions League Group A clash against ASEC Mimosa.
Zesco landed in Cote d’Ivoire on Sunday night after flying in from Lusaka via Johannesburg on the same date.
George Lwandamina’s side held its first training session on Monday morning and were by press time back in practice again at Stade PARC des Sport at the same 17h30 Zambian time kickoff on Wednesday.
Zesco are second in Group A on six points, one behind Wydad Casablanca and three more than ASEC whom they beat 3-1 on July 16 in Ndola.
Al Ahly of Egypt are bottom with one point after three rounds of matches played.
A win for Lwandamina’s side will push them to the magic 9 points that could clinch their semifinal place.
No Zambia club has yet to advance from the league group stage of a continental tournament.
Week 19
22/07/2016
Kabwe Warriors 1(Marcel Kalonda 6′)-Lusaka Dynamos 0
23/07/2016
Nkwazi 1(Steward Chikandiwa 90′)-Mufulira Wanderers 1(Rahim Osumanu 69′)
Power Dynamos 2(Patson Daka 34′, Kennedy Mudenda 47′)-Nchanga Rangers 0
Forest Rangers 0-Nakambala Leopards 1 (Felix Bulaya 11′)
Green Eagles 0-Nkana 0
Mufulira Blackpool 0-Green Buffaloes 1(Jack Chirwa ?’)
24/07/2016
Lusaka Tigers 0-Zanaco 4(Seith Sakala 27′ 39′ 90+3, Fashion Sakala 90+1)
Red Arrows 1(Festus Mbewe 41′)-Lumwana Radiants 0
Postponed
Zesco United-Napsa Stars
COSAFA U17 CUP
24/07/2016
Zambia 3(Damiano Kola 6′, Benjamin Phiri 14′, Nicholas Mulilo 74′)- Malawi 0
22/07/2016
Zambia 4(Nicholas Mulilo 4′ 13′, Damiano Kola 37′, Kunda Nkandu 42′) – Kenya 0
TOP SCORERS
After games played 24/07/2016
LEAGUE
Jesse Were (Zesco): 12
Walter Bwalya (Nkana):11
Seith Sakala (Zanaco): 7
Fashion Sakala(Zanaco):7
Steward Chikandiwa (Nkwazi):7
Fwayo Tembo(Power Dynamos):6
Josphat Kasusu(Kabwe Warriors):6
Justin Shonga (Nkwazi):6
Kennedy Mudenda(Power Dynamos):5
Martin Phiri:(Power Dynamos):5
Ronald Chibwe(Forest):5
Felix Nyaende(Forest Rangers): 5
Jack Chirwa(Green Buffaloes):4
Rahim Osumanu (Wanderers):4
Brian Mwila(Green Buffaloes):4
Aubrey Funga(Zanaco):4
Edward Mwamba (Nkwazi):4
Jacob Phiri(Kabwe Warriors):4
Venecious Mapande (Nakambala):4
Roderick Kabwe (Zanaco):4
Jacob Ngulube(Nkana)4
Isaac Chansa (Zanaco): 4
Simon Bwalya (Nkana):4
Ziyo Tembo (Zanaco):4
Meki Kabeya Mulume(Nchanga Rangers):4
Jackson Mwanza (Zesco):3
Cletus Chama (Zesco): 3
Martin Bwalya (Lusaka Tigers):3
Mathews Macha(Napsa Stars):3
Spencer Sautu(Green Eagles):3
Guily Manziba (Nkana):3
Kalaba Chikwanda (Nkwazi):3
Christopher Katongo (Green Buffaloes):3
Joseph Kasongo (Wanderers):3
Let’s see if these ZESCO will go to Abidjun and want the whole Motel to themselves like ASEC Mimosa did…they will simply laugh at them.