Mufulira Blackpool continue to set the early pace in Faz division 1 north after week 2 matches played this Youth Day holiday weekend following their 1-0 home victory over demoted Kitwe United on Saturday at John Kachofa stadium in Mufulira.
Blackpool are on maximum 6 points, level with 2nd placed Nkana whom they beat to the number spot thanks to a superior goal difference despite the latter also winning their second successive league match today.
Chisha Kalaba’s 83rd minute goal for Blackpool help secured their early status as leaders at the end of week 2 and send United to its first defeat after an encouraging start in week 1..
At Wusakile stadium in Kitwe today, Nkana also made it two wins out of two with a convincing 2-0 home win in al local derby clash over their across the road rivals Afrisports FC.
Afrisports fielded a team comprising mostly of their youth squad with the only three experienced players led by their inspirational midfielder Mwila Kabwe, on loan from Chiparamba, who returned to the club after a season away in South Africa at TUKS academy.
However, there was little Kabwe could do to help Afrisports inexperienced defenders who failed to challenge any of the crosses or set-pieces Nkana hauled at them inside the box the entire 90 minutes.
Moreover, both of Nkana’s goals came from set-pieces with the first coming in the 19th minute when Fortune Mauonga headed-in Zambia international midfielder Mark Sinyangwe’s corner.
Nkana wrapped up the points on the hour-mark through their DR Congo and former Kitwe United striker Patrick Kabamba who popped up unimpeded with a bullet header to convert a Levy Zulu free-kick.
The victory was Nkana’s first league win over Afrisports a from three derby matches played between the two Kitwe clubs so far on record.
Sundays result should give Nkana some much needed confidence ahead of their battle of fallen giants next weekend at Shinde where they face Mufulira Wanderers in week 3.
Wanderers meanwhile lost by an embarrassing 1-0 away today to newcomers Chindwin Sentries on Kabwe -the latter picking up their first 3 points after losing 2-0 away to Afrisports last weekend on day 1.
And in the other one of two games played on Saturday, Chambishi FC got their quest for a quest return to the top-flight on a poor note losing 1-0 away to Kalewa in Ndola despite their hosts playing most of the match with 10 men.
FAZ DIVISION 1.
10/03/07.
NORTH.
Kalewa 1- Chambishi FC 0.
Mufulira Blackpool 1- Kitwe United 0.
11/03/07.
Police Blues Eagles o- Prison Leopards 0.
Nkana 2- Afrisports FC 0.
Chindwin Sentries 1- Mufulira Wanderers 0.
Muchindu 3-Konkola Mine Police FC 1.
Medical Stars 2- INDENI 1.
Lime Hotspurs 3- Ndola United 1.
SOUTH.
11/03/07.
Lusaka Tigers 1- Riflemen 2.
Lusaka City Council 2- Kambuku Warriors 1.
Livingstone Pirates 1- Nkwazi FC 1.
Young Buffaloes 0- Communite 0.
Kalomo Jetters 1-Chilanga Heroes 3.
Zamcoal Diggers 3- ZNS Green Eagles 3.
Nampundwe 1- Profund Warriors 0.
Lusaka Celtic 3- Builders Brigade 1.
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