Zambia’s Nkana picked up their first win in Caf Confederations cup when they beat Sudan’s Al-Hilal Omdurman 2-1 in a group C match at the Nkana Stadium on Wednesday.
It was the perfect start for Al-Hilala, who took the lead seven minutes into the game after a clinical finish from Waleed Hamid, making it 1-0.
The home side, though, quickly hit back with the equaliser in the 14th minute courtesy of a strike from Freddy Tshimenga.
Nkana suffered a bit of a set-back on the half hour mark when Ronald Kampamba had to leave the field injured and was replaced by Simon Bwalya.
Al-Hilal controlled the rest of the half, but their touches in the final third let them down and the two sides entered the halftime break locked at 1-1.
Nkana started the second half much more positively and dominated the possession stakes, but their shooting in front of goal was poor.
Nonetheless, the home side pushed forward and were rewarded with a goal in the 75th minute thanks to a goal from Walter Bwalya, 2-1.
Al-Hilal tried to find their way back into the match but Nkana held on for their first victory in their Confederation Cup group.
