Leaders Zeseco United closed in on defending the FAZ Super Division title after beating Nchanga Rangers 2-1 in a Week 25 match away at Nchanga Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
Goals from forwards Winston Kalengo and Lazarous Kambole helped Zesco to open a nine point lead with 59 points.
Kalengo powered in the winner ten minutes away from full time with a low shot that beat Nchanga keeper Jairus Mulenga.
Zesco led after 20 minutes when Kambole beat a poorly erected offiside trap to tap in Mwelwa Mwape’s pass against the run of play.
Earlier in the 13th minute, Nchanga strike Felix Nyaende saw his fee-kick taken from the edge of the box tipped for a corner by Jacob Banda.
Nchanga’s equaliser came in the 70th minute when substitute Clement Mwape scored from the spot.
Luanshya referee Derrick Kafuli awarded Nchanga a penalty following an alleged handball in the Zesco back-line.
Meanwhile, Nchanga supporters attacked referee Kafuli as he walked to the dressing room after the match.
Some fans who accused the match officials of poor officiating slapped him in the presence of one unarmed police officer who was overpowered by furious home supporters.
Meanwhile, earlier in the lunch-time kickoff match, Forest Rangers ended their eight game losing streak after beating relegation candidates Konkola Blades 1-0.
Logic Ching’andu scored the solitary goal in the first half to give Forest something to smile about.
Performance of the two mining teams provide insight about management challenges at KCM.It’s a pity that fortunes of our so called big teams should continue depending on copper prices. Won’t they ever be big enough to stand on their own?