NDOLA giants Zesco United will attempt to put their ABSA Cup qualification drama behind them when they face Mutondo Stars in a crucial rescheduled Week-2 fixture at Kafubu Stadium in Luanshya this afternoon. Zesco’s path to the ABSA Cup was thrown into confusion after their earlier qualification was cancelled. It was discovered that the fixture initially considered in their qualification equation, against Mutondo Stars, had been classified as a second-round match, whereas ABSA Cup qualification is determined strictly by results from first-round fixtures. As a result, today’s short trip to Luanshya presents the final opportunity to secure a place in this year’s ABSA Cup. Only victory will guarantee qualification ahead of FC MUZA, who had briefly believed that the final...
