Weekend Scorecard

Zesco United on Sunday made history to win their debut Faz Premier League title after beating Zamtel 2-0 at the Trade Fair Grounds in Ndola in a Week 27 match.

 

Wedson Nyirenda’s Zesco amassed the 62 points they needed to record an unassailable lead with three games to spare at the top of the table and clinch the title after just three seasons back in the top-flight.

 

The win also saw the former Zambia, Nchanga Rangers and Kaizer Chiefs player win the league title in his first season as head coach.

 

Nyirenda joined Zesco from former champions Zanaco this year where he was assistant coach to Fighton Simukonda who was fired this past August from the Sunset side.

 

The win was also the first time a team from the City of Ndola had won the league since the league was introduced 45 years ago.

 

Zesco’s victory also ended five-year domination by midlands clubs namely Zanaco and Red Arrows to see the league title return to the Cooperbelt for the first time since Nkana won the crown in 2001.

 

Zanaco won back-to-back titles in 2002-2003 and 2005-2006 while Arrows lone league triumph is sandwiched in-between.

 

Meanwhile, Goals from Rainford Kalaba and Enoch Sakala ensured Zesco lifted the league title and see them remain top of the top scorers chart with 19 goals each in all competition this term.

FAZ Premier League Week 27

06/10/2007

Kabwe Warriors 1(Siloni Jere 10″)-  Lusaka Dynamos 1 (Josphat Nkhoma 2″)

Green Buffaloes 0    -  City of Lusaka 0

National Assembly 0    -  Power Dynamos 2(Luka Lungu 32″, Kennedy Mudenda)

Konkola Blades 1(Thomas Nyirenda 83″)-  Zanaco 0

Nakambala Leopards 0  -  Nchanga Rangers 0

Young Arrows  2(Kruger Mwansa, Shaft Katuka)   -  Forest Rangers 1(Lyson Sikalonga 52″)

Roan United    1(Arthur Kaseleka 63″)      -  Red Arrows 0

07/10/2007

Zesco United 2(Rainford Kalaba 44″, Enoch Sakala 65) -  Zamtel      0