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Shongwe rose from the bench to connect into goal a Tony Tsabedze cro s 10 minutes from time and cancel out Kenyan defender David Owinos 65th minute opener for the hosts.

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Following a goalle s opening half, Zesco went ahead when Owino headed in Chingandus corner kick but failed to capitalise on their lead and control the game.

They allowed the visitors to claw back and hold on to leave Ndola with a point.

Zambia appears to be a favourable hunting ground for Swallows who in March beat Zescos compatriots Zanaco 2-1 in Lusaka to book a debut appearance in the group phase of the Champions League.

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In another Group D match in Luanda, hosts Primero Agosto blew away a first half lead to allow visiting Etoile du Sahel deny them maximum points at the Estadio de Bob Griese Jerseys 11 Novembro.

DR Congo striker Mongo Lumpala Bokamba thrust Agosto ahead two minutes before the break but Ammr Jemal struck back for Etoile on 66 minutes.

Jemal was always a big threat for the hosts from the first whistle but Agosto also had their near-moments with Jose Macaia having his effort repelled by Etoile goalkeeper Achraf Krir 20 minutes into the contest.

Krir was called in to action again eight minutes later Austin Jackson Jerseys when he denied Fofos strike.

Bokamba then beat the halftime whistle to break the deadlock from a counter attack.

Etoile tried to come back after the breather with Jemal, Mohamed Msakni and Guinea forward Alkhali Bangoura Raekwon Davis Jerseys coming close.

The match was closed as a contest after Jemal hit back for Etoile and from then, no serious raids were witne sed as both teams seemed content with a draw.