By Moses Pedro Mwanza
Nkwazi Queens have shot to the summit of Zone A after edging Copperbelt giants ZESCO Ndola Girls 1-0 in a 2021/22 FAZ Women’s Transitional National League match week 3 played at Trade Fair Ground in Ndola.
Meanwhile, Indeni Roses thrashed Mufulira Wanderers 6-0 thanks to the first league hat-trick from captain fantastic Esther Mukwasa whereas Police Dove Queens win bragging rights in the high voltage local derby against Solwezi Academy Queens via a 1-nil scoreline.
ZESCO Ndola Girls 0-1 Nkwazi Queens (Precious Nsama)
Both Nkwazi Queens and ZESCO Ndola Girls teams went into this match coming from draws with ZESCO holding National Assembly to a goalless scoreline in Lusaka while Nkwazi and Police Dove shared spoils in a Police Derby.
This match had so many expectations at stake, however, Precious ‘Adebayo’ Nsama’s goal was the difference as high flying Nkwazi collected maximum points and shot to the summit of Zone A with 7 points from 3 games played while ZESCO remain with only a point.
Nkwazi will be on bye this weekend while ZESCO will travel to North-Western Province to face Solwezi Academy who has been beaten 1-0 by Police Doves in a Solwezi Derby.
Police Dove Queens 1-0 Solwezi Academy Queens (Ritah Kaoma Mwila)
There were bragging rights at stake in North-Western Province as all roads led to Solwezi Technical Secondary School Ground for an exciting local Derby between Police Dove Queens and Solwezi Academy Queens as people showed up in large numbers to witness this crunch encounter in the Women’s National League.
The Fearless Dove Queens scored the only goal of the match through team top goalscorer Ritah Kaoma Mwila in a tight call in the 69th minute which Pobo Queens felt it was an offside but that was the difference as Doves recorded their first victory of the season and moved to third position on the table, 2 points behind log leaders Nkwazi Queens.
Indeni Roses 6-0 Mufulira Wanderers (Esther Mukwasa x3, Noria Sosala, Rhoda Chileshe, Natasha Kapombo)
In Ndola, Indeni Roses thrashed Mufulira Wanderers 6-0 to start their new league challenge with a bang.
It was a veteran affair as captain of the side Esther Mukwasa scored the first hattrick of the season while the other long time seasonal campaigner Noria Sosala contributed a goal alongside Rhoda Chileshe and Natasha Kapombo to ensure a comfortable 6-0 victory for the Oil Ladies who have now moved to fourth position on the table with 3 points from 2 games played.
FAZ TRANSITIONAL WOMEN’S NATIONAL LEAGUE MATCH WEEK 3 RESULTS ZONE A
ZESCO Ndola Girls 0-1 Nkwazi Queens (Precious Nsama)
Police Dove Queens 1-0 Solwezi Academy Queens (Ritah Kaoma Mwila)
Indeni Roses 6-0 Mufulira Wanderers (Esther Mukwasa x3, Noria Sosala, Rhoda Chileshe, Natasha Kapombo)
