Congolese winger Guily Manziba was guilty of failing to convert from close range at Nkoloma Stadium as the ‘Maite’ Mufulira Wanderers came from a goal down to forced a draw with Red Arrows on Friday afternoon.
And at Sunset Stadium, Power Dynamos legends Aggrey Chiyangi and Linos Makwasa went head to head in a league match.
At Nkoloma Stadium, it was another Power Dynamos legend Joseph Sitali who run the show in the continental role for Wanderers.
Playing behind Mathews Macha, ‘Adepujo’ rolled back the years with his silk skills and turns to the delight of the fans.
‘Maite’ had all the possession and troubled the aging Arrows backline marshaled by Bronson Chama and Charles Siyingwa.
After the break, Arrows block the deadlock after Stanley Nshimbi benefited from Festus Mbewe’s good hold up play and the winger made it 1-0.
Wanderers’ coach Justin Chinama brought on Ghanaian striker Rahim Ousimane and former Zambia Under-20 winger Chrispine Sakulanda and the duo injected pacy in the attack and were rewarded when Aubrey Chamulanda nodded home from a Sitali free kick to make it 1-1.
Spurred by a partisan crowd, Wanderers pushed for a winning goal but Manziba fluffed his golden chance with only Danny Munyao to beat in goal.
Had Manziba scored it could have brought back the famous ‘ Maite awina Ichungulo’.
At Sunset Stadium, stand Napsa Stars coach Makwaza saw his side continue to progress with another win.
Goals from the in form Chitiya Mususu and Collins Sikombe helped the pensioners to a 2-1 victory over Green Eagles.
Mususu’s header came from an Austin Banda’s corner while Sikombe tipped home from close range.
Tapson Kaseba also scored from a corner via a left footed Mwila Phiri delivery.
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Any news from our overseas players ??
But the picture you have put there is that of a former maite player and not that of Manziba. That is Eric Chibuye in the picture.
Poor writing skills