The penultimate series of quarter final clashes in the Orange CAF Champions League get underway this weekend as holders TP Mazembe host Dynamos in Lubumbashi.
De Mbare will be hoping for a more civil welcome than that which they received in Algeria two weeks ago when they were hosted by Entente Setif. Assistant coach Simon Chuma revealed that several players and technical team staff suffered food poisoning before the match, particularly head coach Elvis Chiweshe. The head coach was in serious problems. I thought he was going to die. The way he was vomiting it was not good.
The Glamour Boys however will have to banish their nightmare in Algeria from memory and focus on the task of putting holders TP Mazembe severely under the cosh in their Lubumbashi stronghold. The task Dynamos face is not without some added difficulty, given the potential non availability of over six first team players due to suspension and injury. The depth of the Glamour Boys will be thoroughly tested.
A defiant assistant coach Simon Chuma said, If all things are equal I dont think its over. If we have good match officials, I think well be able to pull through. From what Ive seen TP Mazembe and Esperance are beatable sides. The only problem we have now is suspension of players. We might not be having our full strength team against TP Mazembe. Its a tall order for us.