Leaders Zesco United and second placed Green Buffaloes survived scares on Sunday to salvage draws in their receptive 2018 FAZ Super Division Week 16 games in a doubleheader at Nkoloma Stadium in Lusaka.
The defending champions Zesco drew 1-1 against 14th placed hosts Red Arrows but needed a stoppage time equalizer from Wnston Kalengo to maintain their one point lead on 36 points.
This is after ex-Zesco midfielder Justin Zulu put Arrows ahead in the 14th minute.
Meanwhile, Buffaloes are a point behind on 35 points following a similar draw against improving promoted side New Monze Swallows.
George Chilenga put promoted Swallows ahead in the 19th minute and it stayed that way until the 88th minute when his namesake George Ngoma levelled for Buffaloes.
Buffaloes have 35 points while Swallows unfortunately stay bottom after picking up four points from their last two games on 9 points.
WEEK 16 RESULTS
09/06/2018
Nchanga Rangers 0-National Assembly 1
Green Eagles 1-Buildcon 0
Nkwazi 0-Nkana 0
Kitwe United 2-Zanaco 4
Nakambala Leopards 1-Lumwana Radiants 1
Lusaka Dynamos 1-Forest Rangers 0
Kabwe Youth Soccer Academy 0-Napsa Stars 0
Kabwe Warriors 1-Power Dynamos 0
10/06/2018
Green Buffaloes 1-New Monze Swallows 1
Red Arrows 1-Zesco United 1
These Zambian coaches must teach their teams how to slow down the the tempo of the game. Just pack the bus and frustrate your opponents. Chambeshi was the culprit at under 20 he has done it at COSAFA. Arrows were busy pushing for second goal instead of protecting their lead
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