Unstoppable Super League leaders Power Dynamos thrashed Kabwe Warriors 3-0 away in Kabwe on Wednesday, to post their 18th victory in the season.
The away win against Warriors aided defending champions Power to open a seven-point lead at the top of the table with 61 points from 27 matches played.
Power demonstrated their intent to win early by taking a 1st minute lead against Warriors when Super League leading scorer Moses Shumah found the back of the net.
Shumah doubled Power’s lead 10 minutes later – to ink his 20th goal of the season.
Daniel Adoko wrapped up the scoring in the 27th minute as Power edged closer to defending their Super League crown.
It was Power’s third straight victory in a space of eight days.
Fifth placed Warriors remained on 43 points after playing 28 matches.
NKANA END WINLESS RUN
Nkana came from behind to thump bottom side Mines United 3-1 at home in Wusakile on Wednesday to end a five-match winless drought.
Before today’s win, Nkana traced their last win to 7 March when beating Konkola Blades 2-0 at Nkana Stadium.
Luka Ng’uni scared Nkana when he helped Mines to take a 13th minute lead against the run of play at Nkana Stadium.
The two teams went to the half time break with a 1-1 score-line thanks to Harrison Chisala’s equaliser.
Striker Daka stole the limelight in the second half after registering a brace with goals in the 58th and 85th minutes.
Nkana moved two places up to number 11 with 34 points in 29 matches, while bottom placed Mines have 15 points from 28 matches played.
NKWAZI EDGE NAPSA IN RELEGATION CLASH
Nkwazi have jumped out of relegation after beating fellow strugglers Napsa Stars 2-1 in the midweek Lusaka derby.
Former Zambia defender Adrian Chama scored the winner for Nkwazi in the 68th minute.
Habib Kyombo had equalised for Napsa after Carlos Kaoma handed Nkwazi a sixth minute lead.
Nkwazi have jumped one position up to number 14 on the table with 30 points after playing 28 matches.
Napsa are third from the bottom of the table with 27 points from 28 matches played.
In the other midweek match, Green Eagles beat Mutondo Stars 1-0 in Choma thanks to Derrick Bulaya’s 55th minute goal.
Mutondo have dropped in the bottom four after the loss to Eagles.
