Red Arrows, Green Eagles and Nakambala Leopards all posted victories as the 2018 FAZ Super Division season kicked off on Saturday.
Captain Bruce Musakanya and striker Josephat Kasusu scored as Arrows thumped promoted side New Monze Swallows 2-0 at Nkoloma Stadium in Lusaka.
Eagles silenced visiting Lumwana Radiants 1-0 thanks to defender Warren Kunda’s goal in Choma.
Lameck Banda was the scorer as Nakambala started the league campaign with a 1-0 win over Kabwe Warriors in Mazabuka.
The Lusaka derby between Nkwazi and Napsa Stars ended in a goalless draw at Edwin Imboela Stadium in Sikanze Police Camp.
Meanwhile, Super Division matches scheduled for the Copperbelt will be played on Sunday owing to Nkana’s CAF Confederation Cup engagement in Kitwe on Saturday.
FAZ Super Division – Week One
17/03/18
Green Eagles 1-0 Lumwana Radiants
Red Arrows 2-0 New Monze Swallows
Nkwazi 0-0 Napsa Stars
Nakambala Leopards 1-0 Kabwe Warriors
SUNDAY – March 18, 2018
Power Dynamos Vs Kabwe Youth Academy
Buildcon Vs National Assembly
Kitwe United Vs Green Buffaloes
POSTPONED
Lusaka Dynamos Vs Zesco United (postponed)
Nchanga Rangers Vs Zanaco (postponed)
Forest Rangers Vs Nkana (postponed)
Welcome New Monze Swallows to the premier league, teyabana eyo. Kabwe Youth Academy should consider changing its name. Youth Academy doesn’t, in my view, sit well with what the Zambian Premier League represents.
Zesco 2 Asec 1 Congrats ZESCO. You have made us proud as a Nation