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Eagles bank with Zanaco at Sunset
Lusaka based Super League side Sensational Zanaco emerged victorious over Green Eagles by two goals to nil on Sunday when the two teams squared off in a rescheduled MTN/FAZ Super League week two encounter at Sunset Stadium. In a match that saw the visitors fail to play and string their usual passes, it was Chitiya Mususu who gave the home side a lead after connecting with a beautifully taken Charles Zulu corner in the 11th minute to send Sunset Stadium into a Frenzy and put the Bankers in the lead.Read More
Numba dissapointed with result but happy with performance
Sensational Zanaco boss Numba Mumamba was left dissapointed after his side failed to beat Green Buffaloes at Sunset Stadium on Saturday in a week 33 MTN/FAZ Super League encounter especially that they lost the first round encounter. Despite wanting the three points badly Numba was happy to have at least picked up a point. ” In terms of play we were not dissapointed with the team. Wse are just dissapointed that we did not pick maximum points especially that we were playing at home. When we played Buffaloes in theRead More
My players are not fatigued, We just lost- Numba
Zanaco head coach Numba refused claims of fatigue as the reason for his teams loss at the hands of Chicken Inn. Mumamba siad he has been resting players in each game and that fatigue was not an excuse for his teams two one loss at Luveve Stadium this afternoon. ” There is no fatigue because we have been resting players in each. Today we rested five players who played against Platinum, We just lost and we have to accept that fact,” Numba said. The Zambia U20 National team gaffer wasRead More
Week 36 preview : Race for title and survival reach crucial point
The 2017 MTN/FAZ super league Champions may be known today as week 36 comes alive with Zesco United needing just a win claim their sixth title but both Green Buffaloes and Zanaco will have to atleast draw or lose their matches to instantly crown Zesco United as the Champions . The 2015 Champions play host to Honor Janza’s Red Arrows who have not been impressive of late losing their last two games back to back. Chembo seems to have rejuvenated the fortunes at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium, Since Krympotic’s leave ZescoRead More
Augustine Mulenga on Hapoel Ra’anana’s radar
Zanaco wing wizard Augustine Mulenga is on the radar of Israel club Hapoel Ranaana Zamfoot can exclusively reveal. Ranaana are struggling in the league with the sensational Zanaco midfielder seen as one player who can turn fortunes for them. The club has had a number Zambian players on their books with defender Emmanuel Mbola currently in their ranks. The stumbling block however for Mulenga is the transfer fee the club demands. Zanaco are said to want to get something close to $200 000 .The same amount they got from SaithRead More
Nyirenda calls Macha for Cameroon encounter
Coach Wedson Nyirenda has named 28 players to face Cameroon in a formality Russia 2018 world cup qualifier on November 11. Nyirenda has continued with his youth policy giving Nkwazi youngster Lameck Banda his second national team call up. Nkana duo Muchindu Muchindu and Moses Nyondo have also been named in the squad. Baroka Striker Lewis Macha who is a player Nyirenda has alot of faith has been given a call up. Emmanuel Banda and Brian Mwila who missed the game against Nigeria due to injury have all made theRead More
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Zanaco eye a double
Sensational Zanaco are eying a double this season with the Barclays cup safely secured, The bankers will now turn to the MTN/ FAZ super league to try and defend the title they won last year. Coach Numba Mumamba believes the title race is still open and that all they need to do is win their games. ” The league is very open this time around. We just have to take each game as it comes. We have to win a’ll out games that’s what will make us win the league,Read More
Charles Zulu the game changer
Sensational Zanaco winger Charles Zulu seems to returning back to his best after being out for nearly seven months with injury. Zulu suffered an injury while attending trials in Switzerland for a possible switch to Europe earlier this year. The diminutive pacey winger was a second half substitute yesterday in the Barclays cup and the game changer for Numba Mumamba’s side. The 20 year old first started with a solo run which resulted in a penalty 7 minutes from time after Derrick Mwansa hacked him down in the 18 yardRead More
Zanaco, Napsa Stars clash in Barclays Cup final
Zanaco and Napsa Stars face off on Saturday afternoon at Lusaka’s Heroes Stadium in the final of 11th edition of the Barclays Cup. Zanaco go into the final having played a game less after their quarter final opponents Power Dynamos withdraw. In the semi finals the Numba Mumamba coached side beat Lusaka Dynamos 1-0 while their opponents Napsa Stars have played 2 games including a 4-2 post penalties victory over holders Zesco United in the semi finals. While Napsa Stars lifted the 6th edition in 2012 after defeating Power DynamosRead More
It’s our time to bank Barclays cup – Chilufya
Sensational Zanaco will on Saturday go head to head with the 2012 Barclays cup in this years final to decide who walk away with the K350 000 prize money. Assistant coach Dabid Chilufya told members of the press on Thursday at a pre-match press conference that the team is not under in form pressure despite not winning it even once during it’s 11 years of running. ” Zanaco is a big team so their is no pressure on us. Pressure is the one that can make you lose a game.Read More