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Mamelodi Sundowns are in the final of the CAF Champions League after  beating Zesco United 2-0 winning the two legged tie 3-2 on aggregate.

 Anthony Laffor scored from close range in the 5th minute before Percy Tau completed the win in the 65th minute.

POST MATCH ANALYSIS AND REACTIONS

South Africa Sports Anchor Thomas Mlambo on Twitter

Fans react

Pitso reacts to the win

George Lwandamina is obviously disappointed with the result. Chin up George your boys played well.

For Pitso Mosimane, the bridge to the final has been crossed.

Its been a long Journey for.Zesco United but unfortunately all journeys must come to an end.
HISTORY MADE


FULL TIME

Sorry Boni, its over for Zesco United as the referee blows for full time. The Sundowns players celebrate a great achievement

90 minutes

3 minutes added time
88 minutes

Pitso Mosimane barks orders on the touchline. He knows his team is almost there.

86 minutes

Zesco United are 4 minutes away from elimination. Their fans can only watch in disbelief

TWEETS

81 minutes

Modise immediately gets into the thick of things. He draws a challenge from Idris Mbombo. The referee books the Zesco striker as Jackson Mwanza leads the protest.

79 minutes

SUBSTITUTION

Teko Modise on for the second goal scorer Percy Tau

76 minutes

Zesco have been pretty much toothless in attack. Despite the introduction of Mbombo the Zesco frontline seem not to hurt Onyango

72 minutes

SUBSTITUTION

Zesco make another change. Idris Mbombo comes on for Kondwani Mtonga

70 minutes

Its not over yet for George Lwandamina and Zesco. A goal and its back to square one for both teams.

69 minutes

It was a case of poor defending but take nothing away from Tau. Thats a sweet goal.

67 minutes

Fantastic football by Sundowns. Laffor with a cheeky cross into the box and Percy Tau heads past Jacob Banda to send the home crowd into a frenzy

GOAL!!! Percy Tau

SUBSTITUTION 60 minutes

Lazarous Kambole on for Chingandu

A rather disappointing night for Triple C as Zesco are preparing  to make another change.

SUBSTITUTION 58 minutes

Zesco bring on Mwape Mwelwa for Clatous Chama

58 minutes

Zesco concede a corner but it is well delt with. Billiat should have done better.

TWEETS

54 minutes

Nice play by Mabunda. He holds off Were to win a free kick

51 minutes

LOOSE PLAY

Zesco United are challenging for every ball in midfield with Misheck Chaila but it is that final pass which is lacking

48 minutes

Zesco need a goal to throw this tie back in their favor. They have the firepower.

SECOND HALF

The second stanza is upon us. Zesco kick off proceedings

TWEETS

19:56

Mabunda hit the ball so hard that it was impossible for Jacob Banda to stop it. Thanks to the crossbar, Zesco are still in the game

19:54

A look back at the Sundowns chance on 44 minutes. It was actually Mabunda who nearly got a second for the home side. Our writer Boniface Osano has just confirmed it on Twitter

19:51

Of course as things stand, Mamelodi Sundowns are going through to the final of the CAF Champions League and Zesco United are going out.

HALF TIME

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Sundowns 1-0 Zesco Unite

44 minutes

CLOSE

Zesco survive again. Anthony Laffor hits the ball from long range but it cannons off Jacob Banda’s Upright

38 minutes

Zesco United are getting a fair share of the ball. Jackson Were and Mwanza are however not doing enough to hurt the Sundowns defence.

35 minutes

GREAT SAVE!

Tau and Dolly combine well in the Zesco box but Banda is quick to parry the ball out for a corner. Zesco living dangerously

28 minutes

Onyango almost does the same favour to Zesco United. He smothers a harmless ball from a set piece and tries to throw it out but Jackson Were intercepts. His cross into Chingandu is sqauared into the path of Jackson Mwanza but his bicycle kick is saved.

23 minutes

Zesco United are playing  some great football but their overconfidence nearly costs them. Chama’s back pass is played in dangerous territory. Billiat wriggles past two Zesco defenders but his shot is over the bar.

CLOSE!!!

Jackson Mwanza on the other end beats the Sundowns defence. Onyango comes out to meet him and the striker loops the ball over the prone figure of the goalkeeper keeper  but the ball hits the upright. So unlucky

15 minutes

Khama Billiat tries one from a 30 yard freekick bit its over.

12 minutes

Mabunda tries one from afar. Its well over. Earlier in Zesco missed a great chance. Well saved by Onyango
Not what Zesco needed. They concede after they fail to clear the ball from a cross. Laffor buries it with a thundering shot

5 minutes
GOAL: Anthony Laffor

Zesco concede the first freekick

KICKOFF

1 minute

Sundowns get us underway at the Lucas Moripe Stadium
18:56

The teams are out onto the pitch. They pose for team photos. The two captains shake hands on the toss

18:52

We are 8 minutes away from kick off at the Lucas Moripe Syadium. The travelling supporters already in the stands waving their flags
18:45

Just in time. Our writer Boniface Osana has tweeted the Zesco United Starting XI


18:40

Zesco United Line Up

We are still waiting for the Zesco United starting XI. We will give it to you momentarily.

18:31

We are about to witness greatness as Mamelodi Sundowns attempt to stop Zesco United in the 2nd Leg of the CAF Champions League.

Sundowns Line Up


Welcome to the Live Text Commentary of the CAF Champions League Semifinal 2nd Leg which features Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa and Zesco United of Zambia.

Kickoff 19:00 CET.    20:00 EAT

LIVE TEXT COMMENTARY BY KELVIN MUSAKO BEGINS AT 17:00 CAT

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