The race for the Faz Premier Division top spot is neck-to-neck after leaders Zesco United and Zanaco won their respective matches via goals each from two Jackson’s at the halfway point of the season.
Played Sunday:
Chambishi 0- Zesco United 1
Zesco enjoy a one-point lead at the top of the table after beating troubled Chambishi 1-0 at Chambishi Grounds.
An 85th minute goal from Jackson Mwanza ensured the 3 points for Zesco who move to 32 points after today’s win.
Zanaco 1- Kabwe Warriors 0
Zanaco stayed close to Zesco after beating Kabwe Warriors 1-0 at Nkoloma Stadium in Lusaka this afternoon.
Jackson Chileshe scored the games lone goal to make sure Zanaco stayed in 2nd place and in touch with Zesco on 31 points.
Played on Saturday
Green Buffaloes 2- Choma Eagles 0
An efficient Buffaloes put on a slick performance against newcomers Choma Eagles to win 2-0 at Woodlands Stadium in Lusaka on Saturday.
Goals from Ken Ngambi and Nathan Sinkala in the 60th and 69th minutes respectively sealed Buffaloes win to see them stay in 3rd place on 28 points.
Red Arrows 1- Power Dynamos 1
Power made a rare comeback in a league game to force a draw when they finished 1-1 away against Red Arrows at Nkoloma on Saturday.
Timothy Mbewe put Arrows ahead in the 51st minutes but Power made sure of the share of the points through Lameck Mwale who converted a penalty in the 65th minute.
Roan United 3-Young Arrows 1
Derrick Kabwe scored a brace and Kelvin Muzungu added one for Roan who crushed Young Arrows 3-1 at Kafubu Stadium in Luanshya.
Young Arrows found the back of the net thanks to a 62nd minute own-goal from defender Kelly Sichiliya.
Forest Rangers 1- Lusaka Dynamos 1
Two goals in three minutes late in the second half settled this tie at Dola Hill.
Forest took the lead through Alex Mwiche in the 72nd minute but Dynamos equalized three minutes later through former Zambia international striker Philemon Chipeta.
Nakambala Leopards 0- City of Lusaka 1
City heaped more woes on troubled promoted side Nakambala Leopards after a 1-0 away win in Mazabuka.
Aaron Lwimba’s late goal in the 88th minute sealed the 3 points for City.
Zamtel 2- Konkola Blades 1
The pressure is mounting on Blades coach Peter Kaumba after a second successive defeat for the Chililabombwe outfit who hover in 14th place in the relegation zone.
Arthur Siwale and Gavin Chitalu scored a goal each for promoted Zamtel while Musonda Mwape scored Blades consolation goal.
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i am at Ellis park in Johannesburg watching the finals between USA and Brazil. FAZ should have brought our boys here, the stadium is not full. such an exposure should help the psych of our boys, they need to feel the atmosphere may be they can be motivated to work even harder so that they can be part of the spectacle next year.
ZESCO all the way! team ya zico doing Ndola proud! thats whats up..
Brazil being whacked by USA. 2-0 for USA now. Impressive team.
congrats Brazil. Great come back.
why was the Zanaco game at Nkoloma, and who playing as the home team?
Guys mweba tamba league pa ss howz it like atmosphere and attendace.
Choma Eagles are doing much better Yaba. Keep it up. This is rural talent at its best.
Football is really in the Villages.It is gratifying to note that Choma Eagles is doing very well,I hope we can have Premier League football in all Provincial Capitals coz the Stadia like David Kaunda Stadium id just loofing.