Striker Djunese Kanda came off the bench to score a late goal as ten-man Nkana beat Power Dynamos 1-0 in the big Kitwe derby of the 2015 FAZ Super League played at Nkana Stadium.
The win has pushed Beston Chambeshi’s side into 8th place on the table.
Kanda scored with a rebound after Joshua Titima punched his 73rd minute penalty awarded by Lusaka referee Audrick Nkole when Derrick Mwansa hacked Ronald Chibwe in the box.
Kanda had replaced midfielder Joseph Sitali after 60 minutes.
The two teams went to the break with a goalless draw after a disappointing first half.
Power who dominated the game were the first to create a good chance with winger Kelvin Mubanga forcing Rabson Mucheleng’anga to stop a goal-bound free kick taken from the edge of the box.
Nkana had also missed chances through defender Amos Simwanza who had a close range header stopped by Titima before Simon Bwalya headed a Sitali cross slighly over the bar from inside the box.
Meanwhile, Nkana were reduced to ten when referee Nkole sent off inspiration skipper Donashano Malama foul kicking Martin Phiri in the centre circle on 70 minutes.
But Power could not take advantage of the situation as Nkana picked their first home victory of the season.
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I KNEW NIBA
MALOBA WE
HAVE BEATEN
THEM, KITWE
IS FOR NKANA
AS I SAID IT IS
OUR FIRST WIN
AT HOME.
I CAN SEE MORE
WINING GAMES
COMING TO
KALAMPA FAMILY.
Aba Red Congrats
You Nkana fans bring your team to Ndola and get wired by Zesco.
Last week, a Nkana player was sent off, this week too. Nkana is an indisciplined lot. The El kopala derby us supposed to be entertaining.
i am looking for a guy called KINGO, iwe KINGO where are you? walilanda sana last week pali ba mighty vs poweless dynamo. are u sleeping, iwe KINGO wilabelama, ulelila nangu ulelosha? i pity you mwaice KINGO ukabwele ku D5 nagu fye pa F mwaoce olo mu M , nangufye pa malela payanda yama teachers. hahahhahahhaha ba KINGO
Win or loose I will still be power dynamos suporter unless walikalako kumainyele nga ba nkana.