Zanaco will this afternoon look to seal a place in the second round of the CAF Confederations Cup when they host Harare City of Zimbabwe in the second leg.
Zanaco started their 2016 campaign in Africa on a strong beating the Zimbabweans 2 – 1 away in the first leg and will be hoping to complete their passage to the next round with a win at Nkoloma stadium.
Harare City arrived in the country on Friday evening and trained at the match venue on Saturday afternoon.
City will be hoping for an upset but on paper Zanaco look strong enough to complete the task.
In the preliminary round they showed that they are not shy to score away from home when they scored 3 goals away in Madagascar against Adema who they beat 6 – 3 on aggregate after winning 3 – 2 at home.
Zanaco on the other hand do not have a rich scoring history in the Confederations Cup having failed to score more than 2 goals in the last 8 games.
Coach Numba Mumamba is expected to name a strong line-up with Chipolopolo third choice keeper Racha Kola is expected to continue in goal while the back four of Lee Ngoma, Ziyo Tembo, George Chilufya and Fackson Kapumbu will pick itself.
Hardworking Richard Kasonde will start in the holding midfield role alongside Salulani Phiri to add more still in the midfield.
Speedy winger Charles Zulu who was impressive at Rufaro stadium will continue on the left flank with Rodrick Kabwe taking the other flank.
Numba has the option of playing Isaac Chansa, Fashion Sakala or Saith Sakala behind Aubrey Funga who is expected to start in front.
Zanaco probable starting XI
Racha Kola, 8 Lee Ngoma 26 Fackson Kapumbu, 3 Ziyo Tembo, 25 George Chilufya, 14 Richard Kasonde, 11 Charles Zulu, 27 Salulani Phiri , Saith Sakala 17 Aubrey Funga, 13 Rodrick Kabwe
CAF CONFEDERATIONS CUP
Zanaco vs Harare City
20:03:2016
15:00hrs
Nkoloma Stadium-Lusaka
K50 all round
K150 Grand Stand
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Lets go Zanaco……..!!!
Let’s go zanaco make us proud
pliz bazamfoot u shud give us live updates of this match. wishing zanaco all the best!
is game live on ZNBC! In celebration of the ushering in of the new FAZ! bloggers that wat we campaigned for didn’t we? Now let us push for inclusion of foreign based players the likes of Kola, Jacob, Ndumba, and Musonda brothers!
anaco starting xi
Racha
Lee
Fackson
George
Ziyo
Richard
Charles
Salulani
Fungal
Saith
Rodrick
any update pliz!
Zanaco starting xi
Racha
Lee
Fackson
George
Ziyo
Richard
Charles
Salulani
Funga
Saith
Rodrick
thanks bazamfoot for coming in.
go! zanaco go! we are behind u boyz.
20′ Goal Alert: Zanaco 0-1 Harare City. (Agg: 2-2) The Zimbabweans have been the better side at Nkoloma.
if we wil qualify we are going to face Stade Gabesien of Tunisia who knockd out Kaloum Stars of Guinea 2-1 on aggregate.
we need to equalise before half time.
30’Zanaco 0-1 Harare City. Zanaco have been lucklustre
Aubrey Funga’s effort is saved from close range
Goal Alert: 35′ Zanaco 1-1 Harare City.(Agg: 3-2) Ziyo Tembo sends in a bullet header to equalise for the bankers.
Before the goal, goalkeeper Racha Kola has single handedly bailed Zanaco with crucial saves
HF scores?
thanks zamfoot. lets go zanaco.
zanaco wil qualify to the next round
we shud not give them a chance to score another goal.
charles Zulu has been replaced by Augustine Mulenga
GO ZANACO
isaac Chansa has come in for Salulani Phiri
65′ Zanaco 1-1 Harare City.(Agg:3-2) Zanaco need to improve.
Bravo guys finish them.
Bravo guys finish them.
78′ Goal Alert: Zanaco 2-1 Harare City. (Agg: 4-2) Another header from Ziyo Tembo
all the best to zanaco
Goal Alert: Zanaco 3-1 Harare City. (Agg: 5-2). Dave Daka taps home an Aubrey Funga square pass
the coming in of issack chansa has changed the game, i think the coach is making a big mistake by puting chansa on bench, lets hope he has seen that.
No my man its tactics, not wrong idea.
Lets go Zanaco
Can the coach start both Isaac Chansa together with Salulani, this can save the team from allowing goals, because they will one day face a formidable team which can be difficult to equalise. Just an observation.
yes i can agree with u Ba Zambia, next game against Stade Gabesien of Tunisia Chansa & Salulani shud start.
Theres competition at Zanaco n the playsr arw doing alot of training to keep tge team going. congrats zanaco.