Zesco United registered a goalless draw with visiting Mutondo Stars at Levy Mwanawasa stadium on Sunday, preventing the Ndola based side from cutting into Red Arrows’ 10-point lead in the standings with five games left in the season.
In a Week 28 match, the nine-time Zambian champions Zesco lost 2-0 to Red Arrows, dropping them to second place with 50 points.
Speaking to journalists after the match, Chilumba said the team will continue fighting as they still have a chance to finish in the top two.
“We still have to go back to the drawing board we just have to focus and continue pushing, we still have a chance to win the league,” Chilumba noted.
Zesco United is now at 51 points after today’s draw, while Red Arrows is at 61 points after their scoreless tie with Green Buffaloes in the military derby held at Edwin Imboela Stadium in Lusaka.
Kansanshi Dynamos shock Zanaco FC.
Elsewhere at Konkola Stadium, FC MUZA suffered a 2-0 defeat away to Konkola Blades. This loss sees MUZA occupy fourth place, two points behind Power Dynamos who lost by 2-0 to Nkana. Konkola Blades’ Victor Mubanga scored in the 46th minute, and Francis Mubanga cemented the win in the 54th.
At Woodlands stadium NAPSA Stars and Mufulira Wanderers played to a draw as both sides are fighting for survival. With a point away from home, Mighty needs more to avoid dropping.
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Relegation-bound Kansanshi Dynamos defeated Zanaco in Solwezi by coming back from behind to win 2-1 to collect all three points. In the 2nd minute of play, Tafadzwa Rusike gave the bankers the lead. Rodgers Lukonde equalized the score in the 20th minute, then Dave Daka’s penalty kick in the 52nd minute sealed the win for Kansanshi Dynamos.
Full-time Results
ZESCO United 0-0 Mutondo Stars
Green Buffaloes 0-0 Red Arrows
NAPSA Stars 1-1 Mufulira Wanderers
Prison Leopards 1-1 Trident
Konkola Blades 2-0 FC MUZA
Kansanshi Dynamos 2-1 ZANACO
Green Eagles 1-1 Kabwe Warriors
