The loss came ten days after Zesco lost 3-2 away to Zanaco on September 10 in Lusaka.
However, the loss arrives just four days before Zesco’s big home date against SuperSport United on September 23 in a 2017 CAF Confederation Cup quarterfinal, final leg following a 0-0 away first leg draw on September 15 in Pretoria.
Zesco had goalkeeper Dieudonne Ntibahezwa to thank for keeping the scoreline down in the early 20 minutes.
Their best chance came in the 21st minute but Davis Kasirye’s goal bound effort was swept off the line by Enock Chingwere.
But Chisenga Lukwembe sent Zesco to the ropes with the first goal on the stroke of halftime.
Chanda Mushili added the second in the 72nd minute when he stole the ball from Ntibahezwa that left the goalkeeper injured.
Ntibahezwa was unfortunately replaced by defender Fackson Kapumbu because Zesco had exhausted all their substitutes by the 56th minute.
Eddie Sinyangwe then put the result beyond doubt five minutes deep into stoppage time when he turned in a cross from Lukwembe.
Zesco stay 6th on 46 points,seven behind leaders Green Buffaloes from 28 games with eleven matches left.
Lumwana also stay put in 9th despite the win but are four points behind Zesco on 42 points.
Wish you all the best ZESCO in the next game against Super sport United…
BUT THIS ZESCO TEAM OF NOWADAYS MULEMBWE WACHIPUBA UUPWILA MULITUMFWE. THAT ZLATIC KRMPOTIC WHATEVER HIS NAME IS, IS NOT FIT TO BE ZESCO UTD COACH. CAN ZESCO MGT PLEASE GIVE THE JOB TO TENANT CHEMBO IN FULL TIME CAPACITY. TENANT KNOWS CHICKEN GEORGE’S TACTICS AND CAN SIMPLY IMPROVE ON THEM. KRMPOTIC IS SIMPLY MILKING ZESCO FOR DOING NOTHING. HE IS SIMPLY INCORRIGIBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! A BIG FAILURE AND WE DON’T NEED HIM IN ZAMBIA.
I agree with Shadreck biemba. The coach is hopeless
If Zesco don’t win the club championship he should be fired