On Sunday, one of Zambia’s best kept secret local derbies erupted into mayhem.
There is a saying at Shinde Stadium in Mufulira that Mighty Ee Wina Ichungulo (Mighty Always wins at the death) and late on Sunday things got a little out of hand after the folklore script didn’t go according to plan.
Mighty Mufulira Wanderers were hosting their old and less glamorous foe from the other side of town Mufulira Blackpool in a derby most referees would rather avoid.
The two teams were locked at 1-1 deep into time added-on of the 90 minutes of their tense FAZ Division 1 North Week 21 games.
This is after promotion chasing Wanderers had taken a 1-0 halftime lead from a penalty before Blackpool, coached by ex-Mighty defender Allan Kammwanga, equalized in the second period.
The game seemingly looked destined to finish all-square as did the scoreless first leg played in April.
However, referee Chris Mauma awarded Wanderers another penalty in the 94th minute and also sent off Brian Chisanga of Blackpool.
The decision was cue for the Blackpool camp to go mental as they mounted a pitch invasion joining their players on the pitch in accosting Mauma over the decision.
Mauma in the midst of the commotion lost balance as he staggered backwards and fell that left his face bloodied.
The finger was pointed at Blackpool defender Rogers Lwandamina for kicking Mauma while Kamwanga blamed for failing to control his players.
Quick action by both team’s officials and the police saved Mauma from any further punishment before the match was called off.
MTN/FAZ Super Division
Week 18
13/08/2011
Lime Hotspurs 1(Brian Mwila 61″)-Forest Rangers 2(Malar Besa 14″, Zebron Njobvu 90″)
Zanaco 2(Fabrice Mbimba 5″, Jacob Mupeta 70″)-Kabwe Warriors 0
Roan United 0-Green Buffaloes 0
Konkola Blades 1(Martin Daka 11″)-Red Arrows 0
Green Eagles 0-Nchanga Rangers 0
Kalewa 1(Marvin Sinkala 14″ pen)-Power Dynamos 0
Nkana 2(Reynold Kampamba 38″, Evans Kangwa 68″)-Nakambala Leopards 1(Dan Masumba 7″)
11/08/2011
Nkwazi 2(Fisher Lungu 34″, Derrick Mwansa 44″pen)-Zesco United (Alfred Luputa 16″ 28″)
TOP SCORERS
13/08/2011
Lottie Phiri (Power Dynamos): 10
Evans Kangwa (Nkana) 8
Alfred Luputa (Zesco United):8
Dube Phiri (Red Arrows): 7
Nasha Kaya (Forest Rangers): 7
Reynold Kampamba (Nkana): 6
Moses Phiri (Zanaco): 6
Zebron Njovu (Forest Rangers): 5
Derrick Mwansa (Nkwazi): 5
Liniker Mwikisa (Green Buffaloes): 5
Ephriam Banda (Konkola Blades): 5
Kangwa Chileshe (Zesco): 5
Ben Mwanza (Roan United): 4
Rodrick Kabwe (Kabwe Warrior)s: 4
Elson Mkandawire (Kabwe Warriors):4
Portipher Zulu (Zesco United): 4
Bruce Musakanya (Red Arrows): 4
Webester Mulenga (Nakambala Leopards): 4
Charles Siyingwa (Zanaco): 4
Jackson Mwanza (Zesco United):4
Graven Chitalu (Roan United): 4
Lewis Macha (Nchanga Rangers): 4
Division 1 Week 21
13-14/08/2011
NORTH
Chambishi 0-Chindwin Sentries 0
Bresmer United 1-Indeni 1
Prison Leopards 0-Konkola Mine Police 0
Ndola United 0-Kalulushi Modern Stars 0
Mining Rangers 3-Nkwiza 0
Luanshya United 0-Mufulira Police 1
Lusaka Dynamos-Kitwe United*
*Postponed due to bereavement at Kitwe United
Mufulira Wanderers 1-Mufulira Blackpool 1*
*Match abandoned
Zesco-Luapula -Kabwe United*
*Kabwe United didnt travel
SOUTH
Big Roma 1-City of Lusaka 2
Lusaka City Council 0-Kafue Celtic 0
Luena Buffaloes 1-Mazabuka United 2
Petauke United 0-National Assembly 0
Profound Warriors 1-Freedom Rangers 3
Lusaka Tigers 1-Nampundwe 1
Livingstone Pirates 1-Kalomo Jetters 1
Paramilitary-Riflemen*
*Postponed Paramilitary away for Africa Police Games in Congo DR
Young Green Eagles -Senanga Leopards*
*Senanga failed not travel
Uko !
awe twaliwina fair game. Mighty!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!iwina icungulo!! Ba Lusaka Times, takwaishiba icibemba mwa?
Mighty who … ?
Suppose we translated “Mighty iwina Ichungulo ” into “Mighty wins in the dying minutes of the game” or “Mighty wins late in the game” or “Mighty wins near the end of the game” or yet still “Mighty wins in the evening!” than death cakuti cakuti as translated by our esteemed LT must be discarded.
Ichungulo, means “evening!!!” Nothing else you nincompoops at LT
#4 Has said the right translation to the “Mighte iwine chungulo” adage. There is however, nothing evening about this saying since Mighte can still “wine chungulo” in a game played in the morning or indeed at 21h00 under floodlights.
LT, where are the league standingz?
Lusaka times should stop reporting on the matches if they can’t give us the league standings. Dont you know it is important for some of us who translate that into the performance of the big teams. Anyway, you owe us one else your reporting on the matches will be considered shallow.
Ba Muvulila why the violence? Ni game chabe iyi Allan Kamwanga grow up. Leave the ref alone. In more civilised societies this team and its players would be fined and have points docked.
So sad that the game ended in such a manner. Mighty no matter what is returning to the Super League next season!!