Zesco United play Mamelodi Sundowns in the 2016 CAF Champions League semi final first leg.
The Zambian Champions are hoping to make more history by reaching the finals of the prestigious African Championship.
Kennedy Mweene starts on the bench for Sundowns while CLatous Chama misses for Zesco due to suspension.
Here how the teams have lined up:
Zesco XI
Jacob Banda – Simon Silwimba Ben Bahn, David Owino, Ayo Oluwafemi – Kondwani Mtonga, Misheck Chaila, Mwape Mwelwa, John Chingandu – Jackson Mwanza, Jesse Were
L Nyangu, B Mapili, I Mbombo, D Musekwa, M Nkhowani, M Mwaba
Sundowns XI
D Onyango, T Nthethe, W Arendse, T Langerman, S Zwane, T Zwane, T Mabunda, H Kekana, K Dolly, P Tau, K Billiat
K Mwene, A Mbekile, L Mohomi, M Madisha, A Laffor, B Soumahoro
Starting of the match delayed as Dennis Onyango has to change his socks
Zesco Kick off
2′ Zesco 0 – 0 Sundowns
First attack is by Zesco as Chingandu tees Were who shoots wide in the box
Right here we go…no link as yet and so brothers and sisters back home kindly keep the gravy train coming!
4′ Zesco 0 – 0 Sundowns
Were charges into the Sundowns box but fails to shoot and they take the ball away
Any link
6’Zesco 0 – 0 Sundowns
Billiat catches Chaila in possession but his cross is cleared
5′ Zesco 0 – 0 Sundowns
Sundowns corner….
Billiat takes it but Jacob just manges to get the tip of his finger to it
8′ Zesco 0 – 0 Sundowns
Sundowns attacking now
9′ Zesco 0 – 0 Sundowns
Were keeps pressing in front and this time pursues a long ball but the keeper is quick off his line
9′ Zesco 0 – 0 Sundowns
Best chance falls to Were after he is played through by Chingandu but the Kenyan fails to make a decision and the keeper saves
Banda also saves in similar circumstances on the other end
12′ Zesco 0 – 0 Sundowns
Corner to Sundowns
18′ Zesco 0 – 0 Sundowns
Billiat volleys from inside the box but its wide
13′ Zesco 0 – 0 Sundowns
Chaila dispossed again in the middle and Sundonws break quickly… Zwane shot is saved by Banda
16′ Zesco 0 – 0 Sundowns
Cross from Siliwimba is straight at the keeper
17′ Zesco 0 – 0 Sundowns
Offside against Jackson Mwanza
18′ Zesco 0 – 0 Sundowns
Another promising attack by Zesco goes begging as Silwimba’s cross is straight at the keeper
20′ Zesco 0 – 0 Sundowns
Kekana shoots from outside the box but its off target
22′ Zesco 0 – 0 Sundowns
Good fighting by Zesco in front and Jackson wins a corner
24′ Zesco 0 – 0 Sundowns
Good movement by Zesco in the final third to break the Sundowns defense. Were runs into the box and his shot is blocked and Onyango picks the pieces.
Onyango injured in the process as he clashed with Mwape Mwelwa
27′ Zesco 0 – 0 Sundowns
Zesco showing more initiative in attack
28′ Zesco 0 – 0 Sundowns
Good skills by P Tau who beats the Zesco defense with ease but the ref blows for a handball
30′ Zesco 0 – 0 Sundowns
Mistake by Silwimba sees him give the ball to Sundowns who opt to shoot from outside the box but its way high
31′ Zesco 0 – 0 Sundowns
Yellow card for S Zwane after he planted an elbow in Mwelwa’s neck
34′ Zesco 0 – 0 Sundowns
John Chingandu played through by Jackson but a last ditch tackle sees the ball tken from his feet… close
35′ Zesco 0 – 0 Sundowns
Corner to Sundowns…..
Jacob Banda is protected as the referee blows for a foul on the goalie
37′ Zesco 0 – 0 Sundowns
Chingandu wins a corner for Zesco they clear it and straight go into attack. Zesco recover
41′ Zesco 0 – 0 Sundowns
Nothing much from both sides in attack. Zesco enjoying possession in the middle of the pack with Chaila doing well
43′ Zesco 0 – 0 Sundowns
Free kick to Zesco United as Chingandu is brought dwn and requires attention
45′ Zesco 0 – 0 Sundowns
2 minutes added
45+2
Mwanza wins a free kick on the left and sees the defender pick a yellow
Taken by Chingandu and it is wasted
Zesco 0 – 0 Sundowns HT
second half underway
Sundowns coming more into the game in this half
53′ 0 – 0
Mwape runs into the box but Arnendse covers well
Gooooaaaaalllllll
Jackson Mwanza
What is the score am on the bus
54′ Zesco 1 – 0 Sundowns
Jackson Mwansa heads home a Silwimba cross
Goaaaalllĺllll
2 – 0 Mwape
56′ Mwansa with a slight chat on the ball after Mwape Mwelwa shot to side foot the keeper
2 – 0
59′
Chaila booked for a bad tackle
61′ Zesco 2 – 0 Sundowns
Teko Modise in for Zwane
65′ Zesco 2 – 0 Sundowns
Sundowns coming at Zesco now but Zesco standing strong
Zega how is the play sundown has a big mouth HV they out played us
73′ Zesco 2 – 0 Sundowns
Tauu rises the highest for Sundowns in the box but his header is blocked
75′ Zesco 2 – 0 Sundowns
Jacob Banda trying to slow down the game….
Zesco defending well
76′ Zesco 2 – 0 Sundowns
Zesco not sitting back but also trying to play
77′ Zesco 2 – 0 Sundowns
Were wins a 50/50 ball on the right hand of the box and squares the ball for Mwape Mwelwa but the defender makes a touch which takes it away from the attacker. Close for Zesco
78′ Zesco 2 – 0 Sundowns
Matthews Nkhowani in for Chingandu
Laffor in for Langerman 80′ Zesco 2 – 0 Sundowns
80′ Zesco 2 – 0 Sundowns
Good puch by Jacob as he takes the ball away from the head of tall Laffor
82′ Zesco 2 – 0 Sundowns
Laffor volleys beautifully just outside the box but the shot is just over the bar. Great effort
83′ Zesco 2 – 0 Sundowns
Counter atack by Zesco led by Mbombo but nothing comes out it. Good effort by Mbombo
84′ Zesco 2 – 0 Sundowns
Sundowns break and go one on one with keeper but Tau’s shot is tame. Banda saves
84′ Zesco 2 – 0 Sundowns
Were shot is blocked for a corner and Ben Bahn comes close from the corner but his header is over the bar
86′ Zesco 2 – 0 Sundowns
Brilliant save by Onyango as he stops a shot from Mbombo
Goal
Billiat pulls one back for Sundowns
85′ Zesco 2 – 0 Sundowns
Nkhowani wins a free kick in the ccentre circle
88′ Zesco 2 – 1 Sundowns
Were fouled in the box and appeals for a penalty but it is not given
89′ Zesco 2 – 1 Sundowns
Coner to Zesco
90′ Zesco 2 – 1 Sundowns
Mwape takes it …. Were cross finds Mbombo but his over head kick id off target
3 minutes added
90+2
Free kick to Sundowns
nothing come out of it
Zesco 2 – 1 Sundowns FT
Well done Zesco. Wishing you all the best