Faz Division One North leaders Lime Hotspurs coach Mathews Ndhlovu has expressed dissatisfaction with his side’s performance in Sunday 2-1 win over Kalulushi Modern Stars.
Lime opened up a 12-point lead at the top of the table after beating second placed Kalulushi thanks to goals from Allan Chibwe and Paul Chibambo.
Lime have increased their tally to 60 points while Kalulushi have 48 points.
In a post-match interview, Ndhlovu said Lime struggled to beat the Kalulushi outfit.
“My boys did not rise to the occasion despite us playing at home,” he said.
Ndhlovu added:” The game was almost 50-50 we did not dictate the pace especially in the first half.”
“Despite scoring we were struggling until making those substitutions in the second half. Even after scoring in the second half we never raised our game today.”
Elsewhere, Ndola United beat limping Mufulira Blackpool 2-0 at Musa Kasonka Stadium while at Shinde Stadium Mighty Mufulira Wanderers defeated visiting Zesco Luapula 2-1.
Kitwe United were held to a 1-1 draw by Kansanshi Dynamos away in Solwezi and Prison Leopards thrashed Nkwiza 3-1 in Kabwe while Police Blue Eagles beat Mumbwa Medics 1-0 in Kamfinsa.
At Independence Stadium in Kalulushi Mining Rangers were held to a 1-1 draw by visiting Chindwin Sentries.
Meanwhile the match between Chambishi and Kalewa was postponed due to security concerns in Chambishi Mining Township.
This followed a riot in Chambishi last Friday in which four alleged ritual killers were burnt to death by an angry mob.
And Bresmer United of Solwezi are reported to have failed to travel to Kasama to face Young Forest.
