Arrows thrash Nkana, Buffaloes continue to struggle as Indeni and Buildcon continue their good runs
Red Arrows thrashed Nkana 3-0 to continue their good run and maintain to spot while Indeni edged Kafue Celtic to make it six games without defeat as Green Buffaloes failed to win yet again.
The MTN Super League entered week 20 of action with seven games coming to life across the country.
The headline fixture saw log leaders Red Arrows welcome record 13-time Champions, Nkana at Nkoloma Stadium. The Match received a lot of hype before the kick with Arrows declaring free entrance to fans who would show up donning the Airmen’s colors.
However, the drama before kick-off was quite unfortunate and embarrassing as the match was delayed for nearly 30 minutes after a clash of Jersey colors.
When the match finally resumed it was Arrows who settled quickly scoring immediately after the start of the second half through Joseph Phiri.
Ricky Banda added a second before Fred Tshimenga came to haunt his former team netting a third to seal a well-deserved win.
The win is Arrow’s first over Nkana since 2016 and means Chisi Mbewe’s men have gone 16 Super League games without defeat.
Arrows last tasted defeat on Independence day last year.
Zanaco 1-1 Green Buffaloes (Abraham Siankombo 72′ | Jack Ngulube 88′)
Green Buffaloes needed a late goal from Jack Ngulube to rescue a point.
Abraham Siankombo put the hosts in the lead in the 72nd minute before Ngulube could level matters two minutes to full time.
The draw means Buffaloes drop to third as ZESCO United leapfrog them into second place.
Buildcon 2-0 Forest Rangers (Timothy Sakala 30′, Billy Mutale 63′)
At Levy Mwanawasa Stadium, Buildcon won the bragging rights to the city of Ndola after beating their neighbours Forest Rangers 2-0.
A Billy Mutale own goal and a Timothy Sakala strike were enough to secure maximum points for Team Kopala.
The win takes Buildcon to fourth place with 31 points while Fole Malembe remain in 10th place.
Power Dynamos 0-0 Prison Leopards
It ended in a scoreless draw at Arthur Davies Stadium as Power Dynamos were held to a goalless draw by Prison Leopards, their second in as many games after sharing spoils in Choma last week.
Power dynamos had several chances that they couldn’t utilize. In the 4th minute captain, Godfrey Ngwenya failed to score in the 18 yards when a cross came through from Mulambia.
When it seemed power could open finally find the back of the net in the 15th minute Kilonji Mwepu wasted another clear chance .
Joshua Mutale also let a scoring opportunity go to waste in the 58th minute as his effort went well over the bar.
Power now move up to fifth position with 30 points leapfrogging their neighbours Nkana.
Indeni 2-1 Kafue Celtic (Mathews Tolopa 10′, Lawrence Mweenga 27′ | Albert Kangwanda 15′)
In the earlier match, Indeni continued their food run as they made it six games without defeat.
Indeni opened the scores in the 10th minute thanks to a brilliant Mathews Tolopa strike but it was cancelled by Albert Kangwanda five minutes later.
Lawrence Mweenga scored a beautiful strike from the edge of the box which proved to be the winner in the 27th minute. Kafue Celtic could not find a way back despite creating good chances with Kangwanda missing a glorious opportunity with only the goalkeeper to beat.
Chambishi 0-1 ZESCO United (John Ching’andu 2′)
In Chambishi, John Ching’andu’s second minute strike was enough to secure maximum points for Numba Mumamba’s ZESCO United.
The win takes the defending Champions to second place on the log table with 34 points, five adrift of log leaders Red Arrows.
Elsewhere, Kansanshi Dynamos were held to a goalless draw by Kabwe Warriors at the Godfrey Ucar Chitalu Stadium.
MTN SUPER LEAGUE WEEK 20 RESULTS
Saturday 22 January, 2022 | Compiled by the ZamFoot Crew
Indeni 2-1 Kafue Celtic (Mathews Tolopa 10′, Lawrence Mweenga 27′ | Albert Kangwanda 15′)
Power Dynamos 0-0 Prison Leopards
Buildcon 2-0 Forest Rangers (Timothy Sakala 30′, Billy Mutale 63′)
Chambishi 0-1 ZESCO United (John Ching’andu 2′)
Kabwe Warriors 0-0 Kansanshi Dynamos
Red Arrows 3-0 Nkana (Joseph Phiri 46’, Ricky Banda 51′, Freddy Tshimenga 80′)
Zanaco 1-1 Green Buffaloes (Abraham Siankombo 72′ | Jack Ngulube 88′)