Nkana FC were no match for Mighty Mufulira Wanderers when they cruised to a 3 – 0 victory in a match Freddie Soutra Tshimenga scored the first hat-trick in the 2015 league season.
With only one game to play before the close of the season, Zambianfootball.co.zm shares 10 insights on the league following the week 29 action.
1. Champions elect Zesco United suffered their waste defeat of the season with a 4 – 0 humiliating home defeat at the hands of Zanaco. This was only their third loss of the season having been beaten by Forest Rangers and Nkwazi (2-1 both games). All their losses have been at home.
2. Despite being battered 4 – 0 by Zanaco, Zesco United have bettered their 2014 season league winning tally of 59 points +19 goal difference and 44 goals scored – better team for CAF Champions League?
3. Zanaco secure spot in Africa – even if they lose the last league game and Power Dynamos win, they have an insurmountable 12 goal difference
4. National Assembly confirmed for relegation to the lower division
5. The relegation dog-fight has gone to the wire with the final relegation spot to be confirmed on the last day; Nchanga Rangers, Lusaka Dynamos, Napsa Stars, Konkola Blades and Nakambala Leopards can have to fight to survive on the last day.
6. Kabwe Warriors and Lusaka Tigers have been promoted from the Faz Division One South league to the restructured MTN FAZ Super League for 2016.
7. The promotion battle in the Faz Division One North League will go down to the wire as Lumwana Radiants, Kalulushi Modern Stars, FQMO Mining and Mufulira Blackpool are all in contention.
8. Nkana’s Freddie Soutra Tshimenga scored the first hat-trick of the season when Nkana beat Mufulira Wanderers 3 – 0.
9. Legendary striker Christopher Katongo scored a brace
10. Winstone Kalengo has all but confirmed his status as goal-king for the 2015 league season with 17 goals. Moses Phiri and Freddi Tshimenga are in second position with 11 goals apiece.
Full Times Scores | MTN FAZ Super League Week 29
Zesco Utd 0-4 Zanaco (Moses Phiri x2, Aubrey Funga, Boyd Musonda)
Nkana 3-0 Mufulira Wanderers (Fred Tshimenga x3)
Green Eagles 1-0 Forest Rangers (Tapson Kaseba)
Red Arrows 1-3 Nakambala Leopards (lubinda Mundia | Venecious Mapande x2, Judge Mkandawire)
National Assembly 1-1 Lusaka Dynamos (Stanley Banda | Webster Muzaza)
Nkwazi 2-2 Green Buffaloes (Lottie Nyimbiri, Steward Chikanndiwa | Chris Katongo x2)
Nchanga Rangers 1-2 Power Dynamos (Ignitious Mukota | Martin Phiri, Ignitious Lwipa)
Konkola Blades 1-1 Napsa Stars (Matthew Maleka|Seith Sakala)
Mighty will come back strong next season big up coach chabinga 4 keepin us afloat,skipper taonga bwembya,kamwanga jr,jacob ngulube,moses nyambe da rest of da playerz. @mambwe ZimaNdola
Nkana will be a force to reckon with next season,Im happy that my team won against Maite.Zanaco and Zesco will booted out in the first round.
Good win ba Kalampa over the “old enemy”‘ Mighty.
@ kALAMPA FOR LYF,Zesco will reach group stage
Did I at one time hear that Saith Sakala was in ISRAEL? Did he not make or its somebody else?
zamfoot wat do u mean that nkana were no match for mufurila wanderes???
Kkkkkkk @ Paradox, am also wondering what type of English that is. It is supposed to be the other way round. Zamfoot give us a report of div one north matches. Why do you ignore div one? Do you guys in Zambia don’t watch div one matches? Give us the results.
Division one North is going to the wire indeed. Four horse race: Lumwana Radiants 63 points Kalulushi Modern stars 60 points Mufulira Blackpool 60 points fqm 59 points. Kalulushi has dropped 4 points in two matches which could have taken them to the top of div one north. Mufulira Blackpool has been the biggest jumber by winning 4-1.
Thanx Sibs it is a consolation after a almost dismal performance by Nkana.As for Zesco and Zanaco they should start preparations as soon as possible in readiness for CAF competitions.