CAF Confederation Cup – Match Day 3
Zesco United (Zambia) v Al Hilal (Sudan)
Venue: Levy Mwanawasa Stadium
Kick-off 18h00
Zesco United XI v Al Hilal
Jacob Banda (GK) – Simon Silwimba, Clement Mwape, David Odhiambo, Mwila Phiri, Anthony Akumu, Enock Sabamukamu, Jesse Jackson Were, John Ching’andu, Lazarous Kambole, Quadri Aladeokun
Al Hilal get us underway
2′ Zesco 0-0 Hilal
Zesco launch first attack and are straight into the visitors box and only denied by a block from defendersa
3′ Zesco 0-0 Hilal
Free kick for Hilal beats the wall and the keeper but it narrowly wide
7′ Zesco 0-0 Hilal
Kambole flagged offside in a dangerous position but he seems on!
11′ Zesco 0-0 Hilal
Were plays a back-heel to Kambole and he shoots from inside the box but its over the bar
14′ Zesco 0-0 Hilal
Chingandu free kick is headed over the bar by Odhiambo as the Al Hilal goalie goes down injured
20′ Zesco 0-0 Hilal
Zesco pinning Hilal in their own half. Good tackle from the centre back to stop Silwimba who was making a run into the box
24′ Zesco 0-0 Hilal
Idriss Mbombo has been quiet so far as Al Hilal spend most of their time defending
25′ Zesco 0-0 Hilal
Kambole again caught by a tight offside decision – Close!
27′ Zesco 0-0 Hilal
Possession
Zesco 45%
Al Hilal 55%
30′ Zesco 0-0 Hilal
Mwila Phiri low cross finds Aledokun on the far end but his short is off target
33′ Zesco 0-0 Hilal
Zesco piling the pressure as they get two corners in quick succession
35′ Zesco 0-0 Hilal
Mbombo gets a chance as he leaps high to head a cross but its over the bar.
39′ Zesco 0-0 Hilal
Aledeokun tries a shot from outside the box but it is over the bar
45′ Zesco 0-0 Hilal
Enock Sabamukama tries a long range short from 40 yards… it does not trouble the goalkeeper
45′ Zesco 0-0 Hilal
Idriss Mbombo is given a straight red for dissent.
I am not sure and I am astonished, why was he sent off? He was troubled by 2 players while in ground and they kicked him battling the ball. Based on what action did the referee sent him off? What did he do?
I think the referee did not want Al Hilal to win the game! I think the Referee is bribed somehow!
In all honesty, I am not sure why the player was given a Red card and was sent off! what did he do to deserve being sent off? He was in ground and was tackled by 2 Zesco players. if any cards, it should be issued to Zesco’s players! what did Idris do to deserve a Red card? I would like to know.
Isam
Zesco 0-0 Hilal
Half Time
The cameras show Mbombo in the corridors sprawled on the floor inconsolable.
Sad for him… Looked to soft to warrant a send off!
Zesco get the second half going
47′ Zesco 0 – 0 Al Hilal
Cross from Mwila Phiri on the left is good but finds no one in the box
48′ Zesco 0 – 0 Al Hilal
Omer gets a yellow for a bad tackle on Kambole
51′ Zesco 0 – 0 Al Hilal
Enock’s short corner goes to Mwila Phiri. His in-swinging shot is straight at the keeper
54′ Zesco 0 – 0 Al Hilal
Good one two between Were and Chingandu ends with a Chingandu shot on target but again it is straight at the keeper
A chance for Zesco to show what they are made of. Go Zesco go,take advantage of their less in number and score more.
55′ Zesco 0 – 0 Al Hilal
Quadri cuts in from the right and tries to beat the keeper with a looped shot but its just over the bar
60′ Zesco 0 – 0 Al Hilal
Zesco United failing to make their numerical advantage count in front of goal
62′ Zesco 0 – 0 Al Hilal
Enock plays Were through with a good defense splitting pass but Were fails to make good use of the ball and only wins a corner
64′ Zesco 0 – 0 Al Hilal
Sub for Zesco
Osumanu in for Mwila Phiri
66′ Goal Alert!
Zesco 0 – 1 Al Hilal
Ten man Al Hilal go ahead after Omer finishes a cross from the right
69′ Zesco 0 – 1 Al Hilal
Maybin Kalengo in for Enock Sabamukuma
70′ Zesco 0 – 1 Al Hilal
Cross finds Kambole unmarked in the box but he misses the target with his header
72′ Goal Alert!
Zesco 1-1 Al Hilal (Kambole 72′, Omer 66′)
Kambole levels for Zesco from a Were assist
75′ Zesco 1-1 Al Hilal (Kambole 72′ | Omer 66′)
Zesco now pouring forward in search for the winner
Al Hilal player goes down to buy time
78′ Zesco 1-1 Al Hilal (Kambole 72′ | Omer 66′)
Diarra out for Abdalla
81′ Zesco 1-1 Al Hilal (Kambole 72′ | Omer 66′)
85′ Zesco 1-1 Al Hilal (Kambole 72′ | Omer 66′)
Zesco failing to break down the resolute Al Hilal defense
87′ Zesco 1-1 Al Hilal (Kambole 72′ | Omer 66′)
88′ Zesco 1-1 Al Hilal (Kambole 72′ | Omer 66′)
Kalengo effort is deflected for a corner and they defend it well
90′ Zesco 1-1 Al Hilal (Kambole 72′ | Omer 66′)
4 minutes added
Zesco 1-1 Al Hilal (Kambole 72′ | Omer 66′)
Full Time
Pathetic zesco blew their home advantage. Whoever blows home advantage goes out of the group. Evety team will maximise points by winning all home games. Moreover zesco has a bad away record.
Slip up nuh good 4 ZESCO, let’s hope they’ll pick themselves up in the coming fixture