Sunday, March 23, 2025

Zesco 3 – 2 Al Ahly (As it happened)

Jackson Mwanza will play the lone striker in a 4 5 1 formation when Zesco United face Al Ahly of Egypt.

There are no surprises in the Zesco line-up with Kondwani Mtonga dropping into the central defense position to partner Kenyan strongman David Odhiambo.

The match kicks-off at 1530hrs.

Zesco XI v Al Ahly

Lameck Nyangu – Mayembe Shemmy, Ayo Oluwafemi, Kondwani Mtonga, David Owino Odhiambo, Misheck Chaila, Clatous Chama, Anthony Akumu, Jackson Mwanza, Mwape Mwelwa, John Chingandu

Zesco Substitutes

Brown Nyirenda, Matthews Nkhowani, Benard Mapili, Lazarous Kambole, Daut Musekwa, Simon Silwimba

Zesco v Al Ahly XI

S Ekramy Ahmed – R Abdelaziz Abia, Ali Hegazi, S Abdel Montleb, MZ Abbasi Eldawy, H Lesayed Ghaly, S Saleh, AF Abdel Momeim, H Ashour, R Ahmed, J Antwi

Al Ahly Substitutes

H Sayed Ali, ABD El Naby, Ahmed Aly, A Elsoulia, MN El Ghareeb, M Mohamed

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77 Comments

  1. 6′ Zesco United 0 – 0 Al Ahly
    Free kick to Ahly in a dangerous position after a tackle by Odhiambo near the ‘D’

  2. 10′ Zesco United 0 – 0 Al Ahly
    Zesco trying to take it easy with some good play but Ahly defend well from a cross which was aimed at Jackson Mwanza

  3. 12′ Zesco United 0 – 0 Al Ahly
    Some good spell for Zesco as they press the visitors in their own half with some neat inter-change of passes but Ahly holding well on the edge of the box

  4. 15′ Zesco United 0 – 0 Al Ahly
    Zesco have settled well in the game but not doing anything to trouble the keeper

  5. 17′ Zesco United 0 – 0 Al Ahly
    Another long ball into the box in search of Jackson but they are defending well in the air

  6. 18′ Zesco United 0 – 0 Al Ahly
    Penalty shout after Jackson is brought down in the box but the referee is not interested as he waves play on

  7. 20′ Zesco United 0 – 0 Al Ahly
    Beautiful shot from Clatous Chama on the edge of the box but the keeper saves well for a croner.
    This was after a good effort from Jackson who won the ball, played it to impressive Chngandu who released Chama

  8. 25′ Zesco United 0 – 0 Al Ahly
    Jackson sees site of goal again but he is shoved off the ball.
    Zesco dominating so far

  9. John Chingandu gives Zesco the lead after an impressive excahnge which saw him shoot from outside the box
    Zesco 1 – 0 Al Ahly

  10. 33′ Zesco United 1 – 1 Al Ahly
    Ahly came out of their the moment they conceded and Zesco defense looked unsettled

  11. 36′ Zesco United 1 – 1 Al Ahly
    Cross into the box is cleared by for a corner.
    Chingandu tales it but they clear

  12. 39′ Zesco United 1 – 1 Al Ahly
    Ahly keeper feeling the pressure as he spills a cross from the left by Chama but there is no one to take advantage

  13. 39′ Zesco United 1 – 1 Al Ahly
    Ahly keeper feeling the pressure as he spills a cross from the left by Chama but there is no one to take advantage.

  14. Clatous Chama bundles the ball over the libe at the back post to give the Zesco the lead again.
    Ahly had just survived a shot from Mwape Mwelwa whose brilliant turn saw him shoot at goal but the goalkeeper pulled off a brilliant save for a corner…
    Chama scored from the resultant corner

  15. 52′ Zesco United 2 – 1 Al Ahly
    Ahly come out of their shell again but Zesco play well on the counter attack but Jackson is caught offside

  16. Zesco 3 – 1 Ah Ahly
    Chama started the move and got the return ball from Ayo to shoot from the penalty area
    Zesco on rampage

  17. 62′ Zesco 3 – 1 Ah Ahly
    Second sub for Ahly. They need to change something to get back in the game as Zesco is dominating

  18. 63′ Zesco 3 – 1 Ah Ahly
    Its a massive effort put in by these Zesco players and they have 27 minutes to play. Will they manage to play out the game at this tempo?

  19. 73′ Zesco 3 – 2 Ah Ahly
    Antwi again comes rampaging but he is stopped by two defenders and he goes down injured

  20. 84′ Zesco 3 – 2 Ah Ahly
    Chama having a great game as he sets Zesco on a swift counter attack supported by Nyangu… they manage to survive this one

  21. 87′ Zesco 3 – 2 Ah Ahly
    Agay goes down and requires attention. The stretcher comes on…. minutes ticking
    Free kick to Ahly

  22. 89′ Zesco 3 –
    Ahly counter attack as the Zesco defense is exposed but the Zesco defenders throw everything to defend

  23. @ Papa,Did you see the display by that Chama boy.I am convinced he will be a better midfielder than many who have come out of Zambia.

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