Linos Makwaza has described as tough Nkana’s 1-1 derby draw away to archrivals Power Dynamos at Arthur Davies Stadium in Kitwe today in a Super Division Week 25 game.
“It was a tough game,” Makwaza said after the match at Arthur Davies. ” It was a difficult match because Power are a good side but we put up a spirited fight.”
The draw was the first between the two teams since August, 2004 when they played out to a scoreless match at the same venue.
Meanwhile, in an entertaining derby game that had its fair share of crowd trouble, Power took the lead in the 27th minute through midfielder Simon Bwalya.
Nkana equalized four minutes before half time through Victor Mwansa.
The two sides stay in the same position on the table with 4th placed Power moving to 39 points while Nkana in 5th place trail their archrivals by four points.
And in the other Week 25 games played today, Zesco opened up a two-point lead at the top of the Super Division table on 46 points after beat fellow title contenders Nchanga Rangers 1-0 at the Trade Fair Grounds in Ndola.
John Chingandu scored the winner a minute from fulltime after Rangers earlier missed a penalty.
Rangers slip from second to third and exchange places with Green buffaloes who defeated hosts Konkola Blades 3-0 at Konkola Stadium in Chililabombwe.
Edward Musebo scored a brace for Buffaloes with goals in the 4th and 41 minutes while Brian Chilando made it 33-0 14 minutes before the end of the game.
In Kabwe, Manfred Chabinga was a happy man today after his Kabwe Warriors side recorded its biggest win under his watch when they moved into the top 8 after a 3-1 win over Red Arrows at Railway Grounds to ease the pressure on his status as coach.
Goals from Steven Kabamba, Vias Mwendalubi and Elson Mkandawire handed Warriors the three points.
Faz Super Division
Week 25
29/09/2010
Konkola Blades 0-Green Buffaloes 3
Nkwazi 0-City of Lusaka 2
National Assembly 1-Lusaka Dynamos 2
Kabwe Warriors 3-Red Arrows 1
Choma Eagles 0-Forest Rangers 1
Zesco United 1-Nchanga Rangers 0
Power Dynamos 1-Nkana 1
Postponed:
Zanaco-Roan United
TABLE
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umuntu ni kalampa nkana…..go go go nkana,we r the best.
That is good result for both teams, especially that I support both of them.
good results Nkana. Its kalampa 4 life.
Congrats Forest Rangers also. Hector Chilombo u are a HERO man. From the bottom 4 ages but now good 2 see where Forest Rangers is.
Well done Power and Nkana, happy for you both. Its a fair result. No need defeating each other, you guys share a lot off the pitch. But whats happening to Kitwe United? We advised the city fathers against giving away the team after we struggled to bring it into the super division. The new owners then discarded all the old people who worked hard to ensure Kitwe got promoted, like the late Cosmas Chileshe (MHSRIP), Martha Shonga, Andrew Katebe etc.
This iz a very interesting and nice development; no team from the Copperbelt among the bottom 5 on the table with only 5 gamez to go!
Watched the game on DSTV and was really impressed by the talents Power have. I’m sure my team Nkana are the happier of the two for sharing the points. I wouldn’t mind Power finishing ahead of Nkana by the end of the season provided both clinch respectable positions.
# 6 nice observation. Why do I sense that supporters of C/B teams r teaming up against thos from other provinces. New dynamics apa kaaaaaa!!
Thanks ba Lino,thanx Kalampa we will always Give you support.Power has got a good team so this result is an achievement to us.Go kalampa remember we can still eye for that elusive second place and play confidaration cup,in a more better style than our predecessor.good luck against team yaziko this weekend.
that was a mouth watering encounter betwin the 2 giants.i was so impressed with power’s character and mentality when attacking.i failed to watch the boring man u vs valencia game last nite after i saw power on super sport select that is wat u call local derby. Its pity power couldn’t kill off da game with all those chances.
The game of zambian football is back where it belongs..COPPERBELT.ba lusaka muchili muledabwa.