Nkana ended their eleven-year jinx against Zesco United when their beat the ten-man defending FAZ Super Division champions 3-2 away at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola.
The record 12-time champions have lost 11 and drew six league games since five-time champions Zesco were promoted in 2004.
Walter Bwalya exorcised the jinx with a brace after Nkana came from one-down when Zesco striker Idris Mobombo had put the home side ahead in the 16th minute.
Bwalya equalized via a controversial penalty in the 42nd minute off a Ben Banh ball-to-hand when Austin Muwowo’s shot came off the post to hit the Zesco defender’s arm.
Simon Bwalya made it 2-1 in the 46th minute and six minutes after the hour mark Zesco were reduced to ten men when midfielder Cletus Chama was sent off for dissent.
Walter Bwalya completed his brace in the 87th minute to take his tally to 22 goals and firmly cement his path to winning the 2016 Golden Boot.
Zesco, though, wrapped up the game with some dignity in stoppage time when Mbombo made it 3-2.
Nkana are now two points behind leaders Zanaco who were not in action this week on 66 and 68 points.
Zesco stay riveted in fourth place and a draw or defeat in their remaining eight matches enough to see them relinquish the title they have were battling to hold on ot for a third successive season.
And in the lunchtime kickoff, Lusaka Dynamos survival hosts were hit when they lost 1-0 away to Forest Rangers with Graven Chitalu there sealing the home sides stay in the top flight after lifting them to 43 points.
Dynamos remain third from bottom on 32 points with two matches left to play.
Kalampa
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