Konkola Blades on Saturday held league leaders Zanaco to a 1-1 draw in a Faz Super Division Week 28 encounter at Konkola Stadium in Chililabombwe.
Zanaco were made to work hard for a point by Blades who had taken an early lead via a Robert Tembo 8th minute goal.
The Bankers had to wait until 84th minute when Henry Banda poked in the equalising goal.
After the draw, Zanaco have increased their tally to 53 points at the top of the table while Blades moved to 38 points.
Elsewhere, striker Cletus Chota converted a late penalty to help struggling Roan United beat bottom placed Indeni 1-0 at Kafubu Stadium in Luanshya.
At Arthur Davies Stadium in Kitwe, second half substitute Owen Kaposa came off the bench to equalise for Forest Rangers who salvaged a 1-1 draw against Nkana.
Nkana took the lead in the 20th minute when Forest captain Mambwe Musonda scored an own goal.
Nkana have moved to 34 points while Forest have 33 points after the draw.
FAZ Super Division Week 28
13/10/2012
Green Eagles 0-Konkola Mine Police 0
Green Buffaloes 1-Nakambala Leopards 1
Red Arrows 1-National Assembly 1
Konkola Blades 1-Zanaco 1
Napsa Stars 2-Nchanga Rangers 1
Roan United 1-Indeni 0
Nkana 1-Forest Rangers 1
Postponed:
Zesco United-Power Dynamos
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Is it that the standards of soccer has improved in our zambian league,or we have players with no ability skillls of scoring cause all we see is too many draws..