Phiri scored in his third consecutive Super League game to climb to the apex in the race for the Golden Boot.
Second, on the chart is Zesco United’s Kelvin Mubanga Kampamba, whose goals have been crucial for the nine-time Super League Champions this season as they can continue chasing for the top slot.
Although Kampamba did not score in the 1-2 defeat to Kabwe Warriors, he has five goals to his name so far.
Lazarus Chishimba of Forest Rangers is in third with four goals after finding the back of the net in the 1-1 draw against Mufulira Wanderers played at the weekend.
2021–22 top scorer Ricky Banda of Red Arrows and Clive Biyeta of Mufulira Wanderers share three goals each to complete the top five.
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Nkana’s Harrison Chisala, Green Buffaloes’ wonderkid Golden Mashata, and Kabwe Warriors duo of Ocean Mushure and Mutombo Mwamba all share a similar amount of goals (three).
Meanwhile, last season’s Golden Boot and Player of the Season Award winner Andy Boyeli is also among the players who have so far scored three goals in the league.
