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Mine Police survive, Nkwazi demoted

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Konkola Mine Police survived relegation on the final weekend of the 2013 FAZ Super League season after a hard-fought 2-1 home win over Forest Rangers in Chililabombwe on Saturday.

Mine Police survived after fourth from bottom Nkwazi’s 1-1 away draw at Napsa Stars this afternoon at Woodlands Stadium in Lusaka saw them relegated.

The Police outfit needed a win and Mine Police to draw for them to survive.

And Mine Police’s win in this Week 30 encounter at Konkola Stadium lifted them into 11th place on the table.

Defender Chanda Mushili’s late effort sealed the win for Bruce Mwape’s team with 18 minutes left on the clock.

Striker Ronald Chibwe handed the home side a 15th minute lead after shaking the net with a long range effort.

Forest equalised on 33rd minute via a Friday Kabubi header to send the two teams 1-1 into the break.

Chanda sent the crowd at Konkola Stadium into wild celebrations with a powerful header that beat Forest keeper Richard Chama.

Mine Police have ended the 2013 campaign with 11 wins, five draws,14 defeats to end the season on 38 points.

Meanwhile, Forest head to Division One after finishing bottom of the table with 18 points from 30 matches.

Forest and Nkwazi go down joining Kalulushi Modern Stars and Lime Hotspurs.

MTN/FAZ Super Division Week 30
16/11/2013
Green Buffaloes 2-Kalulushi Modern Stars 1
Nkwazi 1-Napsa Stars 1
Kabwe Warriors 1-Konkola Blades 0
Konkola Mine Police 2-Forest Rangers 1
Lime Hotspurs 1-Roan United 0

17/11/2013
Zanaco-Power Dynamos
Nkana- Red Arrows
Nchanga Rangers -Zesco United

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[standings league_id=1]

12 COMMENTS

  1. To day nkana will be crowned champions for the 12th league title.Red arrows will fall to day,I can feel it.Reds for life.Go nkana Go.

  2. Every season we have Ndola teams going down and up the following season. Kalewa has even been relegated to the second division.division. Ndola United is now stuck in division one.Why can’t Lime,Forest,Kalewa and Ndola United pull their resources and come up with one united Ndola team.Be wise Ndola people.

    • It is a good idea.Who will be the sponsors?There will be conflict of interest among the Club Officials.Mind you Football has become a money spinner this time.

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