MTN Super League leaders Zesco United beat Nakambala Leopards at Ndola’s Levy Mwanawasa Stadium on Sunday to remain top of the log.
In Lusaka, a Youremember Banda second half strike was enough to earn Green Buffaloes maximum points against struggling Napsa Stars.
Forest Rangers 0-1 Green Eagles (Spencer Sautu 20′)
Fole Malembe old boy Spencer Sautu scored a sublime free kick to earn the Choma based side the three points.
Zesco United 1-0 Nakambala Leopards (Jesse Were 66′)
Kenyan striker Jesse Jackson Were scored the only goal of the match in Ndola.
It was a match which pitted the league’s two veteran coaches in George Lwandamina and Patrick Phiri of Zesco United and Nakambala respectively.
Zesco moved to 34 points.
Green Buffaloes 1-0 Napsa Stars (Youremember Banda 71′)
Bilton Musonda’s Green Buffaloes were impressive in the first half with Felony Sitonya, Felix Katongo and Diamond Chikwekwe controlling the midfield.
Despite enjoying more possession, Buffaloes didn’t threaten in the final third.
After the break George Ngoma, scorer of the equaliser against Lumwana, was brought on to replace Katongo.
Against a run of play, Youremember Banda, a free signing from Napsa Stars tapped home and gave Buffaloes the victory.
The soldiers are now level on points with Zesco United on 34 points.
Despite a similar goal aggregate of 12, Zesco sit top having scored 20 goals compared to Buffaloes 17
