Zesco United this afternoon stayed on course for their first league title following an empathic 5-1 home win over bottom -place Nakambala Leopards at the Trade Fair Grounds in Ndola in Faz Premier League Week 21 fixture.
A brace each from Yonah Mwango and Zambia international striker Enoch Sakala plus one Nicholas Zulu goal sealed an important win for Zesco.
Ex-Roan United and Nkana attacking midfielder Kelvin Bweupe scored bottom placed Nakambala’s consolation goal of the game.
Zesco are now nine points clear of the chasing pack on 46 points ahead of second place Green Buffaloes on 37 who lost 3-1 at home against Power Dynamos at Independence stadium in Lusaka this afternoon.
An Elson Mukandawire Brace and one Francis Kombe goal secured Powers away win over Buffaloes who were one of the top four teams to lose today in their respective league fixtures.
3rd placed Kabwe Warriors lost 2-1 at Railway Grounds to visitors Roan United, while defending league champions Zanaco suffered a rare home loss when they went down 1-0 to Red Arrows who had Victor Luipya to thank for the 3 points.
Continental club cup dreamers Lusaka Dynamos also went down today, the lost 3-1 away to Konkola Blades in Chililabombwe.
Young Arrows and City of Lusaka joined Roan United in their their ambitions to stay up following promotion this season with 2-0 and 4-1 home wins over Nchanga Rangers and National Assembly respectively.
Second from bottom Zamtel drew for the 11th time this season and are without a win under Levy Chabala since he took over in May following a 1-1 result away to fellow relegation threatened town mates Forest Rangers in their derby match played at Dola Hill in Ndola today.
RIDE ON ZESCORO.
Am disappointed with warriors.Why do we always become relaxed towards the end of every season.You are letting us down.We were supposed to collect full points at home.Come on guys.Finshi mwatumpila ba fikala kanshi?
Viva Roan united viva.
Stylish!!!!
SHARP RAZOR Konkola Blades, The so called big teams will lose at Konkola stadium as follows;
Konkola 3 Buffaloe 1
Konkola 2 Kabwe Warrious 0
Konkola 3 ZANAC0 1
Just like Lusaka Dynamos There we go SHARP RAZOR!!!!
Did ba Kalampa win this weekend? Can’t wait for ‘baDevil’ to bounce back into the Premier League!
What happened to Kalampa? Anyone with results.
Team ya Ziko! Zescolo!