Nkana’s 2018 Barclays hopes suffered a blow on Saturday when they lost 2-0 at home in rather dramatic fashion to Lusaka Dynamos.
Away from the Barclays Cup briefly, the defeat was also of grave concern and is their second on the trot following last weekends 2-1 away defeat at Green Eagles.
Dynamos stunned Nkana with two stoppage time goals to win 2-0 away at Nkana Stadium in Kitwe.
But it was Nkana’s game to win had striker Idris Mbombo’s 40th minute header not come off the right angle.
Then Mbombo contrived to miss an 86th minute penalty when Moonga Ndala parried his initial kick and later on the rebound.
But Dynamos struck against the run of play in stoppage time when midfielder Cletus Chama netted the opener in the 90th minute and striker Chris Mugalu sealed the victory three minutes later.
Nkana stay 5th on 30 points and banking on a couple of factors that could just see them squeeze through to this year’s Barclays Cup.
Firstly, Sunday’s result between 6th placed Power Dynamos, on 30 points, and 11th placed Buildcon, on 27 points, including Dynamos performances in their next three games could just decide their fate.
Furthermore, boardroom decision from their abandoned June 2 home game against Red Arrows that they led 2-1 and after that the visitors walked off following a disputed penalty converted by Mbombo could also hand them a vital lifeline into the Barclays Cup.
Meanwhile, second placed Green Buffaloes restored their four point gap between them and leaders Zesco United following a 2-1 home win over third from last Kabwe Youth Soccer Academy (KYSA) at Edwin Emboela Stadium in Lusaka.
However, Buffaloes had KYSA defender Fredrick Mwimanzi to thank for the three points when he headed the ball into his own net in stoppage time.
The two sides went into the break scoreless before Stephen Kabamba broke the deadlock in the 54th minute.
Patrick Kasongo equalized ten minutes before time but his teammate Mwimanzi own-goal crushed KSYA’s hopes of a famous draw against the second placed side.
Buffaloes have 41 points after 19 games played behind Zesco on 45 points.
FAZ SUPER DIVISION
WEEK 19
22/06/2018
Lumwana Radiants 1-Nchanga Rangers 0
Zesco United 3-Green Eagles 1
23/06/2018
Nkana 0- Lusaka Dynamos 2
Green Buffaloes 2-Kabwe Youth Soccer Academy 1
National Assembly 1-Forest Rangers 2
New Monze Swallows 0-Nakambala Leopards 1
Zanaco 2-Nkwazi 1
Kabwe Warriors 0-Kitwe United 1
24/06/2018
Napsa Stars-Red Arrows
12h30:Power Dynamos-Buildcon
12h30:Nkana-Lusaka Dynamos
Last week I wrote about Nkana’ s performance when we lost to Green Eagles and it’s implication. I also mentioned about the Performance of the executive committee. I have been warning you about the worst to happen and it’s like we are all.waiting for the same. Fellow Nkana followers please let’s not wait for another second as it will bring more misery. The solution to restore out dignity is to remove the entire executive committee. The technical bench is very fine so are players. If you can’t believe let’s wait for more games. My heart bleeds that you guys can’t see something wrong at the legend club.
Agree FKM the executive MUST GO. For Nkana to be among the best in Africa it is important that the current executive gives way to people with a vision and have energy. people who have to juggle taking ARVs and running a modern club should just opt to look after their health and prolong their lives. what contribution do you expect from people like mwaba honestly. Without sounding personal some people just don’t deserve to be on that executive.