Defending Barclays Cup champions Zesco United rallied to reach the quarterfinals of this years tournament after a late scare to advance on post-match penalties.
Zesco beat Forest Rangers 4-2 on post-match penalties at Nchanga Stadium in Chingola after coming behind with 10-men to eject their Ndola rivals following a 2-2 draw at fulltime.
Midfielder Maybin Mwaba opened scores in the 12th minute for Zesco before Alex Mwiche equalized for Forest to see the two teams go 1-1 into the break.
Zesco were reduced to 10 men just after the hour-mark when defender Leonard Silungwe was sent off before Mala Besa gave Forest the lead in the 66th minute.
Midfielder Kondwani Chirambo scrambled in the equalizer 2 minutes from full time to force the match into post-match penalties and see Zesco get out of jail in their march to defend their Barclays Cup title.
Joining Zesco in the last 8 where fellow top flight clubs Green Buffaloes, Lusaka Dynamos, Red Arrows, Power Dynamos, Zanaco and Kabwe Warriors while Nakambala Leopards are the only lower league team still standing the competition.
Still at Nchanga, Power beat Kalulushi Modern Stars 3-0 thanks to a penalty converted by defender Francis Kasonde in the 20th minute before midfielder Simon Bwalya made it 2-0 in the 51st minute and Dan Kasongo scored the third 9 minutes from time.
In Kabwe at Railway Grounds, Dynamos beat Rangers 2-1 with goals from Josphat Nkoma and Philemon Chipeta while Zanaco defeated Zamtel 2-1 on post-match penalties after a scoreless 90 minutes.
Dabwitso Nkhoma and Kennedy Nkethani converted Zanaco’s winning spot-kicks in that game.
Arrows recorded the biggest round of 16 win after crushing division 2 club Paramilitary 7-2 at Nkoloma Stadium in Lusaka.
Nemaz Macha scored 2 goals, Stanley Banda got a hat trick while Joseph Zimba and Dan Sibanda got one goal each.
Paramilitary consolation two goals were scored by Benjamin Ngulube with a 39th minute penalty before Mwepya Kasongo got the other in the 76th minute.
And Warriors advanced to the last 8 after a 1-0 win over Riflemen at the same venue thanks to a 19th minute goal scored by Musonda Mweuke.
In Mazabuka, 2007 Barclays Cup semifinalist Buffaloes beat Kascol 2-1 via a Brian Chilando brace while the division 2 side found the4 target from the penalty spot Alick Mweene in the 83rd minute.
And finally, promotion chasing Leopards ejected Young Arrows 5-4 on post-match penalties.
1.THUMBS UP WARRIORS. GO FOR THE CUP
Well done,Power 90,but mind you there are 3 more obstacles in your way before you get your hands to the Trophy (CUP).Please train hard,we are behind you.
Esther Phiri awina nalelo. She said she will win for the late president LPM.
did esther win
From unreliable source, Esther won in the 4th round.
Good for Easter if the source is reliable. She is putting Zed on the American map. Keep it up Easter, grow into a heavy weight. We adore you.
whats up LT Uku latuchinga kanshi chili shani! shani
congratulations Ester.Check out her profile at espn.com
#6, point of correction, its not Easter, her name is Ester.
It was a fantastic win for our own ester.I watched all the rounds.I must say our CHAMPION hasc realy improved her game.Congrats ba ESTER!!You have again done it for mother zed!
congats nakambala leopard,we behind u
CAN SOMEONE PLEASE TELL ME WHO WON THE BOXING BELT. WHICH WAS AT WOODLANDS STADIUM
#1 Yes it’s Thumbs up for “Magnificent” the People’s Team. Warriors for Life. Hey guys Esther was simply magical. The Trainer promised that Esther would use “the new type of punch called GALILEA” and for sure Hondi Hernandez was no match for Esther. You should have watched on internet guys, wonderful fight.
#12 Esther won by way of KO in the 5th round
Did u know that Ester is not yet married? Those interested, send application forms to me at PF offices, farmers house
Buffaloes yawina nafuti, lets lift the trophy lads. Well done esther, those hooks were great to watch!
#9 It’s not Ester, but Esther
WHY DONT YOU SISALA AND YOUR FRIENDS AGREE TO PRIVATISE ZESCO,IT APPEARS ALL THIS NONSENSES OF POWER CUTTING EVEN WHEN HAS K10000,HAS GONE TOO FAR,ON THE EXPENSE OF FOOTBALL.SISALA AND YOUR GROUP BEHAVE AND UES MY TAX MONEY WISELY.NGANAFULWA?
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Big up to Magnificent Kabwe Warriors..I know when it comes to cup games, you are just like Liverpool
NALELO TWA WINA.Lusaka DYnamos o tha way m behind u guys.Elite lets show them that we not under achievers.
Anyone going to post the updates on the Esther fight?
Esther grabs fourth title
ELIZABETH SAKALA reports:
ESTHER Phiri last night displayed ruthless punching at Lusaka’s Woodlands Stadium, stopping an average Hondi Hernandez in the fifth round to win the Global Boxing Union (GBU) lightweight title, her fourth world belt.
Esther clearly dominated the fight and could have wrapped it up within the first round as the opponent could deliver nothing more than innocuous jabs that could have been more helpful in a kindergarten brawl than a boxing ring.
Hernandez, who was a substitute for a more accomplished Angel McNamara, offered no resistance against a fully-charged Esther and when she was pinned in a corner in the fifth round. Sunday Mail.
Mwamona chi# 19,Ebu tonga tulandapo ububwine.It will take some time for people like you to catch up with us.We don’t only criticize your tribe but also what you ‘ve inherited from your fore-fathers. like the one you’ve displayed above is a typical one.