Atletico Lusaka have been relegated to the National Division One following a 3-2 loss on the final day of the 2024/2025 MTN Super League season.
The final day delivered ‘every emotion imaginable’ as Zanaco fans’ emotions moved from extreme sadness to overwhelming joy as they survived relegation at the last minute.
Heading into the final day of action, Green Eagles, Atletico Lusaka, Mutondo Stars, ZANACO and Nchanga Rangers were all still fighting relegation with a slot available for one team to join the drop bandwagon.
Atletico Lusaka took the lead at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium just two minutes into the match but Alex Ng’onga leveled matters nine minutes later with a spectacular bicycle kick.
Julius Kumwenda put the Bad Boys back in the lead five minutes before halftime. At this point Atletico was surviving and ZANACO were headed to the lower tier.
Things moved from bad to worse for ZANACO as Angel Lubamba put the Airmen in the lead just six minutes into the second stanza.
ZANACO however got a life line in the 73rd minute as Ng’onga converted from the spot to level matters, at this point it was still ZANACO heading to the National Division One.
George Ngoma then emerged just ten minutes before the end of the match with a goal that sealed the win for Zega Mambo and the fate of Atletico Lusaka, sending them back to the National Division One League.
Despite ZANACO losing to Arrows 1-0, they survived thanks to their superior goal difference in comparison to Atletico Lusaka.
Elsewhere, Green Eagles edged FC MUZA 1-0 while Nkana beat Kabwe Warriors 2-0 with goals from Charles Zulu and Idris Ilunga Mbombo.
Relegated Forest Rangers beat fellow relegated side Indeni 3-1 while Lumwana Radiants also edged Nkwazi 2-0.
NAPSA Stars and Mutondo played to a goalless draw while Nchanga Rangers and Power Dynamos played to a 1-1 draw.
Chilimba Moonga and Bornwell Mwape scored for Green Buffaloes who edged Mighty Mufulira Wanderers 2-1.
