TP Mazembe seek revenge against Esperance

by Staff Reporter

Saturday May 04, 2019. 09:00

TP Mazembe will square off with Esperance de Tunis in the 2018/19 CAF Champions League encounter on Saturday.

Kick-off is at 15h00 CAT.

The semi-final second-leg match will be played at the Stade TP Mazembe in the DR Congolese city of Lubumbashi.

The DR Congolese giants suffered a 1-0 defeat to Esperance in the first-leg encounter in Tunisia last weekend.

Mohamed Youcef scored what proved to be Esperance's winning goal during the match.

Mazembe's experienced attacker Tresor Mputu will be looking to inspire his side to victory at home.

Meanwhile, Esperance will be confident of securing another win against Mazembe this weekend.

Anice Badri is the dangerman for the Tunisian giants, who are also the defeating champions.

The winner on aggregate between Mazembe and Esperance will lock horns with Moroccan giants Wydad Casablanca or South African side Mamelodi Sundowns in the final.

South African referee Victor Gomes will be in charge of the match between Mazembe and Esperance.