James Siang'a's new club Express FC of Uganda were held to a draw

The hero of the day for the Zambians was Christopher Katongo with four goals in the first half and Jimmy Mumba added two more after the break.

Mbala Mbuta scored the consolation for the visitors in the 22nd minute.

Buffaloes were reduced to ten men when defender Clive Sichondwe was red carded after two yellow cards in the second half.

Morocco's FAR Rabat have beaten Olympic from Niger 3-0 in Rabat.

Hicham Zerouali scored from the penalty spot on the half-hour mark, then Youssef Kedioui doubled the lead after 54 minutes and Faouzi Brazi sealed the win in the 84th minute.

In Gabon USM drew 2-2 with Sable Batie from Cameroon.

Another side from Cameroon PWD Bamenda faired slightly better as they beat TP Mazembe from the DR Congo 1-0 at home.

The winning goal was scored by Brownson Berka five minutes after half-time.

In Kampala, Uganda, Lobi Stars of Nigeria scored late to get a vital 1-1 draw with Express FC.

Substitute Baby Matiyabo gave Express the lead with just six minutes left on the clock with a headed goal from a cross by his skipper Hassan Mubiru.

The Nigerians equaliser came just three minutes later through Ajala Gbenga who rounded defender Israel Emuge and unleashed a shot into the roof of the net past goalkeeper Swaibu Kakwaya.

The Nigerian side celebrated after the final whistle and vowed to win at home.

" We shall beat them in our home ground," said Lobi Stars skipper Ogah Odeh.

However, Lobi's Belgian coach said football is unpredictable and anything could happen in the return leg.

Express's Kenyan coach James Siang'a said Lobi Stars remains confident.

" We still have a chance," he said.

Zimbabwe's Dynamos have lost 1-0 at home to the Ghanaian side King Faisal Babes.

The Ghanaian's winner was scored by Eric Gawu in the 59th minute.

Saturday's Matches

Former African Champions Wydad Casablanca from Morocco beat Etoile Filante of Burkina Faso 1-0 in Ouagadougou.

The only goal of the game came in the 67th minute through Mourad Raji.

Deportivo Mongomo from Equatorial Guinea held Stella from the Ivory Coast to a 1-1 draw at home.

The home side got off to the best possible start with a goal after just three minutes through Chris Mbokou.

The Ivorians scored their vital away goal in the 64th minute as Ali Todouana found the net.

It was also a 1-1 stalemate between Transfoot from Madagascar and their visitors Wits University of South Africa.

Nigeria's Enugu Rangers suffered something of a shock as they lost 1-0 away at Nasr of Libya.

The only goal of the game came in the 38th minute from Ahmed Zaoui.

First round:

Results:
Mtibwa Sugar (TAN) 0-3 Santos (RSA)
Leopards Transfoot (MAD) 1-1 Wits University (RSA)
Deportivo (GEQ) 1-1 Stella (CIV)
Etoile Filante (BUR) 0-1 Wydad Casablanca (MAR)
Nasr (LBA) 1-0 Enugu Rangers (NGR)
Dynamos (ZIM) 0-1 King Faisal Babes (GHA)
Green Buffaloes (ZAM) 6-1 DC Motema Pembe (DRC)
Express (UGA) 1-1 Lobi Stars (NGR)
USM (GAB) 2-2 Sable Batie (CMR)
PWD Bamenda (CMR) 1-0 TP Mazembe (DRC)
FAR Rabat (MAR) 3-0 Olympic (NIG)
InterClube (ANG) 1-2 Douanes (SEN)
Ismaili (EGY) 2-1 Stade Tunisien (TUN)
Huambo (ANG) 1-0 Liberty Professionals (GHA)
Etoile Guinea (GUI) 1-0 Belouizdad (ALG)
Wallidan (GAM) 2-1 Club Africain (TUN)