Zesco United dusted off their off their seven-week old off-season rust to beat AS Sonidep of Niger 2-1 away in Niger on Tuesday night in a 2018/2019 CAF Champions League first round, first leg tie in Niamey.
The two sides went into the break scoreless before all three goals came late in the last quarter.
Rahim Osumanu scored on his debut for Zesco in the 75th minute a month after making the short walk from their Ndola neighbours Buildcon.
However, Sonidep leveled matters in the 79th minute through Koffi Dognon.
But Zesco sealed the win through their influential striker Lazarus Kambole in the 85th minute to see Zesco unbeaten in an opening continental fixture for a seventh game in a roll.
Zesco will host Sonidep on December 5 at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola.
The winner over both legs will visit TP Mazembe on December 15 in a pre-group stage first leg tie.
T P Mazembe? Yayi no hope for Zesco
TP Mazembe with that big Ghanian first goalkeeper, ikakosa.
Zesco need beef up because Kondwani and Chaila nabanaka, they are age mates of Chris Katongo.
Did ZESCO carry the live wire? Was HH manning the wire? Well done ZESCO!
Back home Green Eagles of Choma beat Young Buffaloes of Eswatini 2 – 0 at the Independence Stadium with two second half goals
Team ya ziko!
Faka speed Zesco!
Let’s go zesco we are united. I’m not going to rest until TP Mazembe is Electrocuted. My support is 100% .
Meeting TP Mazembe at pre-group stage??? CAF seeding system not working too well, especially that both Zesco and TP have been consistent group-stage players over the past seasons.