Petro de Luanda play host to struggling Zamalek

by Staff Reporter

Friday Mar 01, 2019. 15:00

Petro de Luanda will square off with Zamalek in the 2018/19 CAF Confederation Cup Group D match on Sunday.

Kick-off is at 18h00 CAT.

The encounter will be played at the Estádio 11 de Novembro in the Angolan city of Luanda.

The Angolan side managed to hold Zamalek to a 1-1 draw away on match-day three last weekend.

The draw saw Luanda remain third on the group standings and they are two points behind the leaders, Gor Mahia.

Tiago Lima Leal, who is commonly known as Azulão, netted against Zamalek and he will look to fire Luanda to victory at home.

Meanwhile, Zamalek are winless in the group stage and they will be hoping to record their first win in Angola.

The draw against Luanda saw the Egyptian giants remain fourth on the group standings - two points behind second-placed Hussein Dey.

Youssef Ibrahim, who is nicknamed Youssef Obama, has netted once in the group stage and he will be keen to help Zamalek secure an away win.

Match referee Pacifique Ndabihawenimana, who hails from Burundi, will be in charge of the game between Luanda and Zamalek.