Zanaco can take advantage of Pirates’ scoring woes

 
Zambia’s CAF Champions League envoys Zanaco coach Keagan ‘The Journalist’ Mumba believes this weekend’s opponents Orlando Pirates in the second leg have scoring problems.

And Zanaco have been boosted with the return of two key players in Fit-again captain Henry Banda and hard tackling Kunda Mushota. Banda is expected to walk straight in the team as Moses Phiri, who started wide in the 1-0 loss, is ineligible because he wasn’t registered.

For the no-nonsense Mushota, he had to be content with a place on the bench with the impressive Saulani Phiri expected to revert and partner Ziyo Tembo in central defence ahead of Moses Mambia.

In a post match interview after the 1-0 to Red Arrows, the trained journalist said his players could have had an eye on the Pirates and hence could have been trying to avoid injuries.

“It’s demotivating, we are traveling to South África, were there’s a crucial game. Maybe the pirates match played in the minds of the players,” Mumba said.

“Again, I can attribute it (loss) to an early goal, which always unsettles our game.

Zanaco conceded in the 9th minute courtesy of a Lubinda ‘Barotse’ Mundia thanks to a breathtaking counter attacking from the Airmen.

Asked if the result has an impact on the clash against Pirates, Mumba responded, ”Absolutely, it has a direct bearing. It has put us in a tight corner. I hope the strikeforce will tick against Pirates.

Though Pirates have arguably the most praised and talked about Chipolopolo player (Collins Mbesuma) on the streets of Lusaka after his heroics in the 1-1 draw with Lesotho, Mumba believes Zanaco has chance and can come back from the 1-0 loss and book a possible high profile match against TP Mazembe in the next round.

“Our Colleagues drew nil nil which gives us the confidence that they still have problems in terms of scoring

-courtesy of  Zambian Football http://zambianfootball.co.zm