Zesco United stayed in firm command of the 2018 FAZ Super Division on Tuesday following a 1-0 home win over ailing Napsa Stars at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola.
The win came 24 hours after Napsa Stars coach Elijah Chikwanda declared that the defending FAZ Super Division champions were beatable.
However, it took just 11 minutes for Zesco to put that statement to the test when John Chingandu rifled in a fine left footed shot.
The goal would prove to be the winner but Zesco continued to ask questions of Napsa state of health this season who are winless, second from bottom and with just 2 points after nine games played.
Winston Kalengo’s 40th minute goal was ruled out for offside when the striker clearly pounced on a rebound after Napsa goalkeeper Philip Banda parried Chingandu’s shot into his path.
Two minutes later, Chingandu sent his shot across the face of goal as Zesco finished the half strongly.
But Napsa did show some teeth in the second half through Luka Lungu who headed wide in the 58th minute and later Zesco goalkeeper Jacob Banda had to be at his best to flap out his second header in the 80 minute.
Zesco rise to 22 points, while Kabwe Warriors have moved from 4th to 2nd on 18 points displacing Green Buffaloes on goal difference after a 3-2 away win over National Assembly at Woodlands Stadium in Lusaka.
Peter Mwangani put Assembly ahead in the 9th minute but Warriors equalized in the 26th minute through Clement Mundia and extended their lead in the 29th minute through Emmanuel Okutu.
Warriors, who are unbeaten un eight successive games, were three-up in the 53rd minute through Akakulubelwa Mwachiaba before Assembly pulled one back in the 71st minute through Francis Zulu.
01/05/2018
Nkana 3-New Monze Swallows 0
National Assembly 2-Kabwe Warriors 3
Forest Rangers 1-Kabwe Youth Soccer Academy 1
Buildcon 1-Green Buffaloes 1
Zesco United 1-Napsa Stars 0
02/05/2018
Lusaka Dynamos-Kitwe United
Lumwana Radiants-Zanaco
Nchanga Rangers-Red Arrows
Green Eagles-Nakambala Leopards
Power Dynamos-Nkwazi
Mid-week games should be in the evening. Who do you expect to watch in the afternoon? Dependents?