Zesco United escaped with a fortunate draw on Wednesday away to Nkwazi.
The defending champions snatched a dramatic last minute equaliser to redeem themselves at the hands of Nkwazi who beat them 2-1 in the first leg on June 3.
That defeat was Zesco’s first of the 2015 FAZ Super Division.
The two sides went into the break scoreless before the deadlock was broken in the 49t minute when Chipungu Musukuma converted a penalty after a Simon Silwimba handball.
Relief for Zesco came in stoppage time when John Chingandu headed in the equaliser to save the defending champions blushes.
Zesco move one point up at the summit to 56 points, seven ahead of second placed Zanaco after 24 matches played with six games left yo play.
Nkwazi stay put in 6th position on 37 points and they host 3rd placed Power Dynamos on Saturday in Lusaka.
Zesco return to action on Sunday when they visit 10th placed Nchanga Rangers in Chingola.
