CAF CC: Hussein Dey 2 – 1 Green Eagles (As it happened)

41′ NAHD 1 – 1 GEFC

Sautu is brough down near the centre circle for a free kick which is well taken but they do well again with the aerial ball in defemse

43′ NAHD 1 – 1 GEFC

Yellow card to Collins Mulenga for a deliberate hand ball.

He is living dangerously as they have pacy wingers

44′ NAHD 1 – 1 GEFC

Gift Mwandila concedes a free kick in similar fashion but gets away with it

45′ NAHD 1 – 1 GEFC

What a save from the Eagles goalie (point blank) after they found space in the box from a corner. Brilliant!!!

He goes down just to waste time as they need to go in the break with this result

45′ NAHD 1 – 1 GEFC
Second minute of added time…. NAHD striker down injured in the centre circle but its a free kick to Eagles

NAHD 1 – 1 GEFC

Half Time

Good half for Eagles who scored early in the game but conceded a penalty

Second half underway

47′ NAHD 1 – 1 GEFC

Matteo Ndashe gets a yellow card. Bothh full backs are now on yellows

49′ NAHD 1 – 1 GEFC

Corner to NAHD but well defended by Eagles

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50′ NAHD 1 – 1 GEFC

Good reaction to come off the line by the Eagles to clear as NAHD pile the pressure

51′ NAHD 1 – 1 GEFC

Counter attack by Eagless Ndashe lays the ball off for Chilupe but his shot from outside the box is over the bar

52′ NAHD 1 – 1 GEFC

Appeals for a penalty from NAHD, the referee is not interested

55′ NAHD 1 – 1 GEFC

Beautiful move on the left by Eagles as they move the ball around with speed but the referee calls it back for offside. Very close!!

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62′ NAHD 1 – 1 GEFC

Eagles defending deep and trying to play on the counter attack but they are not getting enough possession

63′ NAHD 1 – 1 GEFC

Desperate defending by Eagles but they are fighting hard like soldiers on the pitch

Very unfortunate…… More sacrifice just to save us a bit!

64′ NAHD 1 – 1 GEFC

Free kick to NAHD near the centre line.

Eagles make a sub. Edward Mwamba gives way for Kennedy Musonda

65′ NAHD 1 – 1 GEFC

Eagles goalies easily picks the ball from the air but falls to the ground after being bumped into by the on rushing striker.

He will steal a minute or two as he requires attention

68′ NAHD 1 – 1 GEFC

Eagles need to get Sautu more into the game but currently he is very much supporting the defense

70′ NAHD 1 – 1 GEFC

Eagles players has been lying on the ground for minutes but the Algerians have continued to play.

Referee fnally brings play to a stop amidst protests from fans

73′ NAHD 1 – 1 GEFC

Eagles on a counter attack with neat passes but they are stopped in the box.

Promising attack from the Zambian team

74′ NAHD 1 – 1 GEFC

NAHD piling the pressure as Eagles continue to defende deep. * players in the box to clear this attack from NAHD

77′ NAHD 1 – 1 GEFC

Musonda strike at goal but its wide

NAHD back in attack

78′ NAHD 1 – 1 GEFC

Subfor NAHD

As they bring in another striker.

They have to score or they are out. Eagles just need to hold on to the result

79′ NAHD 1 – 1 GEFC

Desperation creeping in for the Algerians.

They mow have 3 strikers in the box and they are playing route one football

80′ NAHD 1 – 1 GEFC

Eagles win a free kick just outside the box in a dangerous area as Musonda calls for a stretcher

81′ NAHD 1 – 1 GEFC

Spencer strikes but its over the bar

9 more minutes

83′ NAHD 1 – 1 GEFC

Eagles isolated 4 on 4 after NAHD took a quick freekick but again nothing comes out of the quick attack

84′ NAHD 1 – 1 GEFC

Spencer Sautu booked for a tackle in the opposition half

84′ NAHD 1 – 1 GEFC

Another sub for NAHD

You got to be impressed with the agility of the Eagles goalie

85′ NAHD 1 – 1 GEFC

Sunzu concedes a free kick deep in his own area.

They ;aunch it into the box but keeper is quick to aid his defense

86′ NAHD 1 – 1 GEFC

Kennedy Musonda takes the ball to the corner flag to buy some time. Sautu aids him but it goes out for a goal kick

90′ NAHD 1 – 1 GEFC

Eagles holding on for what will be a famous victory

NAHD 1 – 1 GEFC

% minutes of added time

5 minutes added

Chloba goes out for Mukabanga

3rd minute of additional time

NAHD 1 – 1 GEFC

One and a half minute to play. Eagles survive as the shot comes off the upright!!!

What a let off

Yabaaaa!!!!

Goal kick to Eagles with 40 seconds to play

NAHD 1 – 1 GEFC

5 minutes played but Ref is not blowing yet and they win a corner kick

NAHD 2 – 1 GEFC

NAHD score from the corner

Game Over!

NAHD 2 – 1 GEFC

Game restarting in the 8th minute of stoppage time

NAHD 2 – 1 GEFC

The final whistle has gone.

You have to feel for the Eagles players. They had within spitting distance. The goalies inconsolable.

What a fight they put up