Arrows soar into CAF Cup 2nd Round

Zambian representatives Red Arrows have advanced to the second preliminary round of the CAF Confederation Cup after a dominant 4-0 aggregate win over FC Rouge of Madagascar. ‎ ‎The Airmen completed the job on Sunday afternoon with a 2-0 victory in the return leg played in Port…

‎Zambian representatives Red Arrows have advanced to the second preliminary round of the CAF Confederation Cup after a dominant 4-0 aggregate win over FC Rouge of Madagascar.
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‎The Airmen completed the job on Sunday afternoon with a 2-0 victory in the return leg played in Port Louis, Mauritius.
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‎Rouge are hosting home games in Mauritius because Madagascar has no CAF-certified stadium.
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‎Forward Ackim Mumba was the hero, scoring in both halves to seal progress.
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‎He opened the scoring in the 23rd minute and added his second in the 55th minute.
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‎Arrows had already beaten Rouge 2-0 in the first leg a week ago at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium, Ndola.
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‎That makes it a commanding double for Chisi Mbewe’s side.
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‎Red Arrows now face a massive test in the Second Preliminary Round.
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‎They will take on South African giants Kaizer Chiefs.
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‎The first leg is scheduled for 16-18 October and the return leg for 23-25 October.
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‎The winners advance to the Confederation Cup group stage.
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‎Arrows’ progress comes as welcome news for Zambia after Power Dynamos were eliminated from the CAF Champions League on Saturday.
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‎Power lost 1-0 at home to Al Merrikh in Ndola, and went out 2-0 on aggregate after losing the first leg 1-0 in Kigali.