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Zesco down Blades to jump four places

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Zesco United jumped four places up the log after beating Konkola Blades 1-0 away at Nchanga Stadium in Chingola on Sunday.

The 2016 runners-up jumped from 8th to 4th on 32 points, five behind leaders Napsa Stars who failed to stretch their four point lead at the top of the table in the late kickoff at the same venue.

Jesse Were’s 43rd minute penalty secured Zesco their third straight win since losing 1-0 at home against Forest Rangers in the Ndola Derby on July 9.

Zesco have now played 16 games and have four games in hand and visit Lumwana Radiants this Wednesday with an eye on second place.

Blades stay fifth from bottom in 16th place on 17 points .

Meanwhile, Napsa stayed firmly at the top of the table after a 0-0 away draw at 15th placed Nchanga Rangers.

It was Napsa’s third straight draw as they prepare to host 2nd placed Power Dynamos this coming Sunday in a Week 21 game.

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