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Nkana ended their almost two –month long, five-game losing run on Thursday in dramatic fashion with a late rally in a 2-2 home draw against fellow strugglers Green Buffaloes at Nkana Stadium in Kitwe.
It was a game of two halves with Green Buffaloes running riot in the first half against a Nkana side that was chasing shadows in that period after handing four players debuts in the starting XI who included ex-Zambia defender Emmanuel Mbola who signed as a free agent.
Buffaloes took a deserved lead in the 10th minute through a solo run by Friday Samu.
Nkana then suffered a setback in the 24th minute when key striker Simon Mulenga was stretchered off after suffering a right thigh injury and replaced by Emmanuel Mwiinde who stuttered into the break.
Nkana and Napsa head into Sundays pre-group stage deciders with home and away victories respectively.
Nkana are away in Morocco following a 2-0 home victory over continental debutants Tihad Casablanca on February 14 in Kitwe.
A draw will suffice in this late Sunday night kickoff in Casablanca to see them through to the group stages that will kick-off on March 10.
Qualification will also see Nkana return to league phase action since their last continental outing in the 2018/2019 season when they reached the CAF Confederation Cup quarterfinals.
Nkana coach Kelvin Kaindu has kept faith in the same starting XI but legendary striker Ronald Kampamba and Zambia Under 20 defender Justin Mwanza were dropped for the trip.
Africa roundup: Mighty Ahly make winning start in Egypt Johannesburg (AFP) – African giants Al Ahly opened their Egyptian Premier League campaign at the weekend by defeating Misr Lel Makkasa 3-1 with a late goal from Amr al Sulaya sealing success.
It took the 2020 CAF Champions League winners just five minutes to score with Tunisian Ali Maaloul converting a penalty, but Marwan Hamdy levelled before half-time.
Mahmoud Kahraba put Ahly ahead again and Al Sulaya netted three minutes from time as Ahly began pursuing a record-extending 43rd national title.
Here, AFP Sport rounds up the action from major African leagues at the weekend.