Heavy rains in Nchelenge have forced match officials to stop the FAZ National Division 1 match involving Chambishi and Kashikishi Warriors in the 55th minute.
Promotion chasing Chambishi were leading 1-0 when match officials paused the round seven match at Mwaimwena Stadium on Thursday afternoon.
Jacob Kaunda put Chambishi in the driving seat seven minutes after the break.
The match will continue on Friday morning at 09h00.
‘There was a heavy downpour some minutes after we scored. The match will continue tomorrow at 09h00,’ Chambishi spokesperson Chali Katongo told LT Sport.
Meanwhile, Chambishi have a chance to go top of the table following City of Lusaka’s 1-0 loss at Gomes in Ndola on Thursday afternoon.
Armed with a better goal difference, Chambishi, who have 13 points, are three points behind leaders City.
Elsewhere in the National Division 1, Kafue Celtic reclaimed second position for at least 48 hours following a 1-0 win over MUZA in midweek action.
Celtic have 15 points, one behind leaders City, after playing seven matches.
Kansanshi have moved back into the top four after thumping Kabwe Youth 4-0 at home in Solwezi on Wednesday.
Kansanshi have 13 points from seven matches played while Kabwe Youth are third from the foot of the table on five points.
FAZ National Division 1 – Week 7
Mpulungu Harbour 1-1 Nchanga Rangers
Livingston Pirates 1-1 Trident FC
Zesco Shockers 1-1 Mufulira Wanderers
Kansanshi Dynamos 4-0 KYSA
Police College 0-2 Konkola Blades
Gomes FC 1-0 City of Lusaka
Kafue Celtics 1-0 MUZA
National Assembly 0-0 Zesco Malaiti Rangers
Kashikishi Warriors 0-1 Chambishi (To be continued on Friday)
MY TEAM MIGHTY MUFULIRA WANDERERS WHITE AND GREEN EVERYWHERE YOU GO
Why did you change the season to run through the rainy season? You are endangering prayers from lightening and slippery surfaces by making them play when its is raining.
In as much as we want to follow the FIFA calendar, lets not just follow for the sake of it.
If any players are struck by lightening , FAZ must fully take the blame