CAPS United touched down at the Lubumbashi airport in the Democratic Republic of Congo for their CAF Champions League first leg second round tie against TP Mazembe just after 9AM but there was noone from the Congolese Association Football Federation or host team, TP Mazembe to welcome them at the Airport.

International football etiquette requires that a visiting team must be met by their hosts and be escorted by the state police but for Makepekepe, they was none of that as they were led by one car which also carried the head of delegation, Matabeleland South Zifa chairman Patrick Hill.

“We have no one to welcome us as you can see,” said Hill at the airport.

Amid cloudy skies, the CAPS United players were however in a jovial mood and were not even concerned about the clear administrative ‘abuse’ by the hosts.

“We are happy and ready for the battle, everyone is fully focused. All we want is to play and get back home hopefully with a positive result,” said Vice-captain Hardlife Zvirekwi.

Also travelling with the squad is the unregistered but influential forward Leornard Tsipa.

“Tsipa is here with us just to give moral support to the guys,” said Caps United chief executive officer Cuthbert Chitima.

Makepekepe fly back home soon after the match and should be touching down at the Harare International Airport at 8PM.