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Were to miss Zesco trip to Libolo

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Zesco United will be with their continental top scorer Jesse Were for Tuesday’s away match against CRD Libolo of Angola.

A thigh injury has ruled Were out of the 2017 CAF Confederation Cup Group C match on June 20 in Calulo.

Live Kickoff of that match will be at 16h00 on SuperSport 9 & Maximo on June 20.

Were sustained his injury while on Kenya duty prior to their away clash against Sierra Leone on June 10 that they lost 1-0.

The Kenyan striker has three goals in the competition one more than compatriot and defender David Owino and Zambia midfielder John Chingandu.

Meanwhile, also out of the trip are midfielder Anthony Akumu and Kondwani Mtonga due to suspension.

Akumu was sent off in the 1-0 first leg win over Libolo on June 4 in Ndola while Mtonga collected his second yellow in the competition in that same match.

Zesco lead Group C on 6 points, two more that Egyptian club Smouha and Al Hilal Obied of Sudan, while Libolo are bottom on 3 points from as many matches played.

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