Zesco United have moved into 2nd place on the 2017 FAZ Super Division table after Wednesday’s 1-0 away win over 8th placed Lumwana Radiants.
Maybin Kalengo scored the game’s lone goal in the 88th minutes to ensure Zesco collected their fourth straight win since losing 1-0 at home to Forest Rangers on July 9 in Ndola.
Zesco are now two points behind leaders Napsa Stars on 35 and 37 points from 17 and 20 games played respectively.
Meanwhile, Green Buffaloes failed to move from 4th to 2nd place after they lost 2-1 at home in Lusaka to promoted Buildcon in their delayed Week 12 fixture
Friday Samu put Buffaloes ahead in the 30th minute but 10th placed Buildcon hit back thanks to goals from Fidel Bosanja in the 47th minute and John Makwatta in the 74th minutes to see the latter record his third goal in two games.
And defending champions Zanaco returned to winning ways and made some headway up the table after rising from 10th to 7th on the table following a 3-1 away win over second from bottom City of Lusaka.
Ernest Mbewe put Zanaco ahead in the 29th minute before George Chilufya made it 2-0 in the 37th minutes.
Enock Jere pulled one back for City in the 66th minute but Augustine Mulenga put the result beyond doubt in the 84th minute.
Zanaco have 30 points from 15 games with five matches in hand and are now seven points behind leaders Napsa.
Zambian league is really on the rise……