Zanaco FC this afternoon beat Gambia Armed Forces 3-0 in the first leg preliminary round of the CAF Champions League match played at Nkoloma Stadium in Lusaka today.
A goal from skipper Ziyo Tembo and a Martin Phiri brace gave the Bankers a very comfortable advantage going into the second fixture with a clean sheet.
Zanaco’s new boy Chadva Maisha who left Buildcon on a Bosman, started his first competitive game for the Bankers.
Weather conditions were very wet with many fans on social media suggesting that the fixture could be postponed but it wasn’t the case as both sides came out to battle at Nkoloma.
Ziyo Tembo put Zanaco ahead in the 34th minute before another goal came and minute later in the 35th minute via Martin Phiri’s headed effort.
The second half well contested saw very few goal scoring opportunities for the visitors who were desperate for an away goal.
Martin Phiri wrapped up the win for Zanaco with his second of the game to toast a very good debut for the Zambian side.
