The 2010 Barclays Cup final will finally take place this weekend after a seven-month delay due to upheavals at Faz.
Two-time winners Zesco united and Zanaco, who will be playing in their first Barclays Cup final, will clash at Nkoloma Stadium in Lusaka this Saturday.
Record Barclays Cup champions Zesco will be aiming for third title.
Zesco ousted 2009 champions Power Dynamos in the 2010 semifinals last October to secure their final berth while Zanaco beat promoted Lime Hotspurs 5-4 on post-match penalties after a scoreless draw to reach their first Barclays Cup final.
QUICKSILVER TAKES CHARGE AT POWER.
Beston ‘Quicksilver’ Chambeshi has been appointed as Power Dynamos head coach.
Chambeshi was until his appointment assistant to Fordson Kabole.
Kabole, who previously coach Nchanga Rangers and Dynamos of Zimbabwe and Konkola Blades, will now take up his new role as technical advisor.
The former Nkana coach began his first day on the job last Sunday with a 2-1 home win over promoted Green Eagles at Arthur Davies Stadium in Kitwe.
CHILEMBI TRAINING WITH CHINGALIKA
Staying with Power, Nchanga theme, former Zambia, Nchanga and Power defender Laughter Chilembi is training with Faz Division 1 North club Kitwe United.
Chilembi attended his first training session at Garden Park on Tuesday.
The defender was released by Power last year after three seasons at Arthur Davies.
Meanwhile, United have appointed former Nkana assistant coach Fred ‘Schemer’ Siame as acting coach.
This follows the suspension of Lawrence ‘Big Jim’ Mweemba together with his assistant Wisdom Kaira for alleged gross insubordination.
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Mweemba and Kaira are still awaiting the outcome of a disciplinary hearing over their fate but confusion reigns as to why United are operating with two team managers in the wake of the suspensions after long serving team manager Fred Zimba was recalled after being cleared in the same case.
WEEKEND SCORECARD
LEAGUE FIXTURES
2011 MTN/FAZ Super Division Fixtures
02/04/2011
Nakambala Leopards 1( Webster Mulenga ?”)-Nkwazi 0
Green Buffaloes 0-Kalewa 0
Red Arrows 2(Dube Phiri 24″, Danny Sibanda 43″, )-Nkana 1(Warren Kunda 45″)
03/04/2011
Lime Hotspurs 1(Allan Chibwe 3″)-Konkola Blades 1(David Kalandanya 68″)
Power Dynamos 2(Luka Lungu 47″, Josphat Nkhoma 86″)-Green Eagles 1(Shem Kamanga 90″)
Forest Rangers 1(Malar Besa 30″)-Roan United 2(Graven Chitalu 27″, Lyson Sikaonga 70″)
Postponed:
Zesco United-Kabwe Warriors
Nchanga Rangers-Zanaco
2012 Olympic Games Football Tournament Qualifiers First Round, Second Leg
03/04/2011
Kigali
Rwanda 0- Zambia 1(Felix Nyaende 77″)*
Zambia advance 3-0 on agg
03/04/2011
Orange CAF Confederation Cup First Round, Return Leg
Nchanga Stadium, Chingola
Nchanga Rangers 0-St Lupopo 2(Tamnudele Ilunga 56″, Tady Agiti 90″)*
Lupopo win 3-0 agg
Orange Champions League First Round, Return leg
Manzini, Swaziland
Young Buffaloes 0- Zesco United 2(Clifford Chipalo 49″, Innocent Mwaba 83″)
*Zesco win 7-0 on agg
FAZ Division 1
Week 2
NORTH
Bresmer United 0- Chambishi 0
Chindwin Sentries 0- Lusaka Dynamos 0
Indeni 2- Zesco-Luapula 0
Kitwe United 0- Mufulira Wanderers 0
Mufulira Blackpool 2- Mining Rangers 0
Mundeni 1- Ndola United 1
Kabwe United 1- Luanshya United 1
Kalulushi Modern Stars 2- Konkola Mine Police 1
Nkwiza- Prison Leopards*
*Not Played
SOUTH
Young Green Eagles 2- Big Roma 1
Mazabuka United 3- Kafue Celtic 0
City of Lusaka 0- Petauke United 0
Senanga Leopards 2- Paramilitary 2
Nampundwe 0- Luena Buffaloes 1
National Assembly 2- Livingstone Pirates 0
Kalomo Jetters 0 Profund Warriors 0
Riflemen 1- Lusaka Tigers 1
Freedom Rangers 1- Lusaka City Council 1
TOP SCORERS
03/04/2011
Kangwa Chileshe (Zesco): 5
Alfred Luputa (Zesco United):4
Lewis Macha (Nchanga Rangers): 3
Innocent Mwaba (Zesco United): 2
Portipher Zulu (Zesco United): 2
Dube Phiri (Red Arrows): 1
Daniel Sibanda (Red Arrows): 1
Webester Mulenga (Nakambala Leopards): 1
Felix Nyaende (Power Dynamos): 1
Lyson Siakonga (Roan United): 1
Graven Chitalu (Roan United): 1
Malar Besa (Forest Rangers): 1
Luka Lungu (Power Dynamos): 1
Josphat Nkhoma (Power Dynamos): 1
Shem Kamanga (Green Eagles): 1
Allan Chibwe (Lime Hotspurs): 1
Warren Kunda (Nkana): 1
Clifford Chipalo (Zesco United): 1
Rodrick Kabwe (Forest Rangers); 1
Nicholas Zulu (Zesco United): 1
Enock Sakala (Zesco United): 1
Dears Kakunta (Green Buffaloes): 1
Chakwa Lungu (Zesco United) 1
Jackson Mwanza (Zesco United):1
Alfred Luputa (Zesco United): 1
William Chinse (Nkana): 1
Raynold Kampamba (Nkana): 1
Allan Kombe (Nkana): 1
lusaka times i like your football coverage..very good..
But on the top scorers chart it would be better if you separated the league goals and goals in all competitions..we want to know whose doing the business in the league.as it is now.you cant compare alfred luputa who has played about 6 games already to graven chitalu who has played one game..in the league its a level playing field..thanks a lot and GOD bless your sports team..
My team Mighty Mufulira Wanderers balipwa zoona! I cant remember last time they had a player in the national team. They cant even beat Kitwe United – What happened to Mighty iwina ichungulo sure, and what happened to the town of adundance, really winning and topping the league is not one of the abundance thing one can find in the mafkeni nawa days. Anyways, one would think the FAZ presido will be in the forefront to help his childhood team as part of appreciation for who he is today but alas! Kulasebanafye mu division one and maybe mu division two next year and later mu (MAFA) Mufulira Amateur Football Association league the following year.
#2 Nkalanda, it is because of Ba Zambia Chi-puba Caonala Mine (ZCCM). It killed our Nkana as well!
Good start for the Ndola teams,Kalewa and Lime Hotspurs.Hard luck to Forest Rangers.Congraturations to ZESCO Utd for qualifying to the next round.Nomba imwe ba Ndola united what has befallen you.Remember you are legendary club,you belong to the super league.Promotion to the top league must be your prioriy and for Indeni i now you are going back to the super league come 2012.VIVA NDOLA