Kabwe Warriors began their promotion fight with a big bang on Sunday after beating Lusaka Tigers 3-0 in a FAZ Division 1 South Week 1 game played at Railway Grounds in Kabwe.
Warriors were demoted from the Super Division last season for the first time in over two decades after finishing in 13th place.
The Railwaymen swept to victory after taking a 2-0 halftime lead thanks to goals from Vincent Chenda and Derrick Mulenga.
Mundia Makokwa added the third to see Warriors join Kafue Celtic at the top of the table at the end of Week 1.
Celtic beat hosts Paramilitary 4-1 away in Lilayi.
Warriors next game will be away to Nampundwe in Week 2.
And Warriors coach Dick Ngwenya said he was pleased to have begun the battle for promotion on a good note.
“The most important thing is to win and get the three points at the end of the day,” Ngwenya said.
CAF Orange Champions League
24/03/2012
Arthur Davies Stadium, Kitwe
Power Dynamos 1(Kamuzati Kabwe 85″)- TP Mazembe 1(Mbwana Sammata 23″)
2012 MTN/FAZ SUPER DIVISION
Week 1
28/03/2012
Green Eagles-Power Dynamos
25/03/2012
Nkana 1 (Mwila Kabwe 62″)- Nakambala Leopards 1(Patson Kaimana 23″ pen)
Roan United 1 (Emmanuel Mwaba 4″)-Green Buffaloes 1(Reuben Tembo 59″)
Konkola Mine Police 1(Mwape Musonda 14″)-Konkola Blades 2(Chipulu Chileya 42″, Humphrey Chandila 80″)
Zesco United 1 (Winstone Kalengo 32)-Zanaco 0
24/03/2012
National Assembly 1 (Mazuba Mkandwire 6″-Nchanga Rangers 1(Bonwell Mwape 70″)
Red Arrows 2 (Bruce Musakanya 3″, Jimmy Njobvu 80″)-Forest Rangers 0
Napsa Stars 1 (Jacob Mupeta 30″)-Indeni 2(Savior Simumba 14″, Reuben Chibesa 77″)
2012 TOP SCORERS
28/03/2012
Graven Chitalu (Power Dynamos): 3
Felix Nyaende (Power Dynamos): 3
Mukuka Mulenga (Power Dynamos): 3
Dan Chama (Nchanga Rangers): 2
Mazuba Mkandawire (National Assembly): 1
Bonwell Mwape (Nchanga Rangers): 1
Bruce Musakanya (Red Arrows): 1
Jimmy Njobvu (Red Arrows): 1
Jacob Mupeta (Napsa Stars): 1
Savior Simumba (Indeni):1
Reuben Chibesa (Indeni): 1
Winston Kalengo (Zesco United): 1
Kamuzati Kabwe (Power Dynamos): 1
Mwila Kabwe (Nkana): 1
Patson Kaimana (Nakambala Leopards): 1
Emmanuel Mwaba (Roan United): 1
Reuben Tembo (Green Buffaloes): 1
Mwape Musonda (Konkola Mine Police): 1
Chipulu Chileya (Konkola Blades): 1
Humphrey Chandila (Konkola Blades): 1
Ben Mwanza (Konkola Blades): 1
Kennedy Mudenda (Power Dynamos): 1
Govender Simwala (Power Dynamos): 1
Simon Bwalya (Power Dynamos): 1
Division One Week One Results
24-25/03/2012
North
Kansanshi 0 – Bresmer 0
Police Blue Eagles 0 -Mufulira Wanderers 2
Mufulira Blackpool 1 – Mumbwa Medics 0
Young Forest 0 – Chambishi 0
Ndola United 2 – Prison Leopards 1
Lime Hotspurs 3 -Kitwe United 2
Chindwin Sentries 1 -Kalewa 2
Mining Rangers 1 -Nkiwza 1
Kalulushi Modern Stars – Zesco Luapula (Postponed)
South
Luena Buffaloes 1 – Zesco Shockers 0
Kabwe Warriors 3 – Lusaka Tigers 0
City of Lusaka 1 – Nampundwe 0
Riflemen 1 – Kasco Rangers 0
Paramilitary 1 – 4 Kafue Celtic
Kalomo Jetters 1 Lusaka City Council 0
Chilenje Youth Academy -Livingstone Pirates (Not played
Nkwazi v- Attack Barracks (postponed)
Walya nganga…. Go warriors Go my beloved team. I was saddened to hear that we had been relegated. Thank God we are bouncing back to where we belong.. The Super league.. Well done guys..
Good start Mighty! Hope this season we go all the way and return to the Super League