Nkana and Zanaco have advanced to the semifinals of the 2016 Barclays Cup after winning their respective quarterfinal ties played as a double-header at Nkoloma Stadium in Lusaka on Saturday.
In the lunch-time match, ten-man Nkana came from a goal down to defeat Kabwe Youth Soccer Academy 3-1.
Nkana were reduced to 10 men four minutes before the break after striker Walter Bwalya was sent off by referee Evans Mulenga for a second bookable offense.
The FAZ Division One Zone Three side led after 52 minutes with Daniel Chama converting from the spot after Nkana’s Given Sinyangwe hacked Nicodemus Kabungo in the box.
Striker Bornwell Mwape leveled for Nkana three minutes later before giving his Wusakile side a lead on 73 minutes as he registered a brace.
Austin Muwowo scored the winner in the 89th minute for Nkana to book a place in next month’s semi-finals scheduled to be played at Arthur Davies Stadium in Kitwe.
Elsewhere, Zanaco advanced following an emphatic 3-0 win over Kabwe Warriors.
Striker Saith Sakala, Isaac Chansa and Kwame Attram scored the goals.
Sakala handed Zanaco a 4th minute lead before Chansa doubled the score-line two minutes after the break and Kwame’s goal came on 80 minutes.
Meanwhile, Barclays Cup champions Green Buffaloes on Sunday tackles Power Dynamos at Nkoloma Stadium.
Good job Nkana!
Ati good job against a youth academy!? You must be a die hard fan. Something is definitely wrong at Chilata
Ba Nkana a’ve always been telling you tht Tanashano is a good defender did you how porous yr defence was wn you kept him on bench,pls don’t make another mistake wn you will be playing semi finals becoz tht man has confidence.