Zesco United coach Zlatko Krmpotic has named an 18 man strong squad for his side’s CAF Confederations Cup first round return match against Le Messager Ngozi of Burundi.
Captain Jacob Banda who missed the first leg owing to suspension returns to the squad and is expected to reclaim his position in goal.
Simon Silwimba who was injured in the first leg and was replaced by Dauti Musekwa will miss he the trip but Zlat has enough cover in the position with Musekwa available and Ben Bahn able to slot in that position as well.
Despite Bahn and new signing Marcel Kalonde being available for selection, the new coach opted to play Kondwani Mtonga in central defense together with David Odhiambo.
The team leaves for Bujumbura on Thursday at 02:30AM for the game that will be played at 15:00hrs on Saturday.
Zesco carry a 2 – 0 lead with goals scored by Jackson Mwanza and Kondwani Mtonga.
FULL SQUAD
Goalkeepers: Jacob Banda, Lameck Nyangu
Defenders: Ben Adama Banh, David Owino Odhiambo, Daut Musekwa, Bernard Mapili, Marcel Kalonde, Fackson Kapumbu
Midfielders: Anthony Agay Akumu, Misheck Chaila, Mwape Mwelwa, John Chingandu, Kondwani Mtonga
Strikers: Jesse Jackson Were, Jackson Mwanza, Idris Ilunga Mbombo, Lazarous Kambole
They are gone! (Burundians!)
All the best Boys go and electrocute them!
The story talks of 18 players, but the list only has 17. Is it a goal keeper missing, or will ZESCO travel with only 2 goal custodians?
Go get them ZESCO ni quarter final and some US$ for your coffers at stake here.
Burundians will definitely be put to rest.