Not good enough: Nomads out of CAF Champions League

Feb 21, 2018 Sports 40
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Be Forward Wanderers’ journey in the CAF Champions League came to an end on Wednesday after losing 2-1 to the Democratic Republic of  Congo (DRC)’ AS Vita in the final qualifying round at Bingu National Stadium.

The Nomads lost 6-1 on aggregate after going down 4-0 in the first leg clash in Kinshasa a fortnight ago.

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Wanderers’ journey in the CAF Champions League ends here.

Despite being 4-0 down, the hosts were at ease, deploying a defensive 5-4-1 formation no wonder they lacked fire power up front as Peter Wadabwa was completely closed down by the Congolese side.

The visitors opened up the game from the first whistle, with Wanderers keeper Richard Chipuwa being called into action twice in the first opening minutes.

The visitors kept on pushing for the opening goal and they were rewarded just after 90 minutes through Mukoko who capitalized on a poor goalkeeping mistake from Chipuwa, 1-0.

The hosts were struggling to tame Vita’s pace and almost conceded another goal when a defensive relapse  allowed Vita to win possession inside Wanderers’ half but Chipuwa was quick to react.

The Nomads were left in total disbelief when Joseph Kamwendo’s free kick was denied by the upright.

Minutes before the half time break, Wanderers brought in Esau Kanyenda for ineffective Felix Zulu to try to gain something out of the match and this change changed Wanderers pace in the attack as they pressed harder in search for the equalizer.

After the recess, it only took three minutes for the home team to level the scoreline in a brilliant fashion.

A cross from young and energetic Precious Sambani found Wadabwa unmarked in the box to head past helpless Nelson Lukong in goals for the visitors, 1-1.

The Nomads were playing with intent, attacking from all cylinders and almost took the lead when Kanyenda’ header missed the goal mouth with an inch.

The Nomads were in total control of the match but lacked firepower as the visitors defence was too stubborn to unlock.

However, just when everybody thought the game was ending 1-all, the visitors silenced the home team.

An intelligent pass from Buloko Tukopole inside Nomads box found Bayobi who outsmarted Chipuwa into the top corner, 2-1.

The visitors were in cruise mode and almost increased their lead when Chipuwa was caught napping but Bayobi blasted his effort away from Nomads goaline, 2-1 it ended in favor of the visitors who have progressed to the second round on a 6-1 aggregate.

And speaking to the media after the final match, Nomads captain Kamwendo conceded defeat saying their opponents were far much better than the home team.

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40 Comments

  7. mmm nothing like next time here….its high time we should have stopped excusing or justifying our poor performances with the words ”next words”…. We have always been like that even with our national team.. We are far from performing better against such sides…. *next time* my foot

  8. Nyerere zimakakamila mphika mpaka pa moto then zonse mkuthela pomwepo. Ndiye inuso kumazitcha kuti ndinu nyerere mungawine choncho?

  12. Can someone tell me how was Joseph Kamwendo allowed to play as he was red carded in the first game ??????

  16. Ok ulendo wathera pompa shaa koma CAF abale sitizalowanso tizikana bola simama yomweyi basi ;;;8-)8-)8-)8-)8-)8-);;;;;:)

  22. Iiiiiii very sorry neba. TNM Supper League tikuphwanyakula. You have spent a lot of money for nothing you better buy zigumu. Let us focus to your elections. Try next time you will win.

  23. Iiiiiii very sorry neba. TNM Supper League tikuphwanyakula. You have spent a lot of money for nothing you better buy zigumu. Let us focus to your elections. Try next time you will win.

  27. It’s part of life! Thanks for the bravery of joining this elite competition at least you’ve have learned that 2+2=4!

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