Do or die for Sundowns

A crucial late consolation goal by Khama Billiat sees Mamelodi Sundowns having a glimmer of hope coming into the second leg of the semi-finals.

The reigning South African champions host Zesco United in the return leg on Saturday, 24 September 2016 at the Lucas Moripe Stadium, with the winner advancing to the final.

An early second half brace from Jackson Mwanza put the Zambians on the path to victory before Billiat grabbed the crucial consolatory strike four minutes from time.        

The Brazilians are lucky to be just chasing a one-goal margin after being dominated by a spirited Zesco side. This may possibly be a result of the cautious approach adopted by coach Pitso Mosimane who was wary of the danger posed by the only Zambian club to reach the last four of the premier continental club championships, qualifying from a group that included two former winners, Al Ahly of Egypt and Ivorian side ASEC Mimosas.

Sundowns on the other hand are not new to this stage, going beyond into the final in 2001, where the lost to Ahly 4-1 on aggregate.

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