With the league’s top scorer switching leagues, Zesco United Striker Enock Sakala, Jnr has joined the race for the 2023/24 Zambian Super league Golden boot.
Freedy Michael, a former striker for Green Eagles, still tops the scorers log with 14 goals, but he left to join Tanzania’s Simba Sporting Club.
Sakala has seven goals and three assists in 12 games thus far, and he appears ready to contend for the award.
The young striker will still have to beat Red Arrows Ricky Banda and FC MUZA’s Andrew Phiri, who have 8 and 10 goals, respectively.
Sakala told Bolanews exclusively that he is looking forward to scoring more goals and helping the team win the league title.
“Scoring goals is what I love…I just pray I score a lot of goals,” he said. “To win the league and the ABSA Cup. I have both titles to my name, and I want to win them again,” Sakala continued.
Zesco face Buffaloes while Red Arrows host Prison.
Sakala is looking forward to being part of the squad ahead of the four nations tournament slate for Malawi.
The tournament begins on 18th of March and run up to 26th where the Chipolopolo boys will be participating alongside host Malawi, Kenya and Zimbabwe.
“I would be more than glad, every player wants to represent their country, but everything happens at God’s own time,” he said.
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Zesco with 42 points, visit Green Buffaloes at Edwin Imboela Stadium aiming to catch leaders Red Arrows, on 45 points.
Saturday, 9 March 2024
Nkana Vs Mufulira Wanderers | Nkana Stadium
FC MUZA Vs Trident FC | Nakambala Stadium
Green Buffaloes Vs Zesco United | Edwin Imboela Stadium
Kabwe Warriors Vs Konkola Blades | Godfrey Chitalu Stadium
Kansanshi Dynamos Vs Power Dynamos | Independence Stadium
Red Arrows Vs Prison Leopards | Nkoloma Stadium
Zanaco Vs Nkwazi | Sunset Stadium
Sunday, 10 March 2024
13h00 Mutondo Stars Vs NAPSA Stars | Levy Mwanawasa Stadium
15h00 Forest Rangers Vs Green Eagles | Levy Mwanawasa Stadium