Six matches were played in the Zambian Super League on Saturday.
Champions Red Arrows survived a scare on the Copperbelt while Zanaco returned to winning ways.
Defending Champions, Red Arrows have moved to the summit of the log table while record 13 time Champions, Nkana have continued to struggle following a 1-1 draw with Forest Rangers.
The MTN Super League entered week eight of action on Saturday with six matches taking place across the country.
In Chambishi, Defending Champions Red Arrows came from a goal down three times before taking the lead in what was the most dramatic match of the day.
Innocent Kashita put the hosts in the lead just three minutes into the match before Paul Katema could level matters ten minutes later.
Chambishi again took the lead through Chabala Kasanda in the 20th minute only for Conlyde Luchanga to draw the Airmen level in the 37th minute.
However, Chambishi restored their lead just a minute later with Mathews Simbeye’s strike.
The hosts looked like heading for victory but the dramatic last ten minutes saw the Champions score twice first through Thomas Zulu to level matters and then Cephas Handavu to take the lead for the first time in the match.
Confusion then erupted as fans started throwing missiles on the pitch. The match was later abandoned due to the confusion with Arrows in the lead.
Sunset Stadium hosted a double header with Nkwazi and Green Buffaloes facing off in the early kick off.
Nkwazi came from two goals down to level matters and took the lead only for George Ngoma to level it in the last ten minutes.
Mweene Mumbi and George Ngoma put the Zambia army sponsored outfit in the lead before Christopher Zulu and Henry Besa could level matters.
George Ndhlovu put the Police sponsored outfit in the lead in the 78th minute but the lead only lasted for two minutes as George Ngoma tied it at 3-3 in the 80th minute.
Early on striker Justin Shonga had a penalty saved by Clement Kasongo after Harry Milanzi Jr was judged to have handled the ball inside the area, a retake was ordered and again Kasongo saved it.
The second match of the day at Sunset saw the Bankers Zanaco welcome Lumwana Radiants.
Boyd Musonda scored a thunderbolt ten minutes into the second half to help Zanaco to only their first home win of the season.
At Nkana Stadium, The record 13 time Champions needed a late Thabani Kamusoko strike to rescue a point after Clifford Mulenga had put Forest Rangers in the lead.
At Nchanga Stadium, Pedro Miguel scored as Nchanga Rangers held Prison Leopards to a 1-1 draw.
NAPSA Stars and Kansanshi Dynamos played out to a goalless draw.
WEEK 8 RESULTS: Saturday 15 October 2022
Green Buffaloes 3-3 Nkwazi (Mweene Mumbi 38’ George Ngoma 56’ 80’ | Christoper Zulu 65’ Henry Besa 68’ George Ndhlovu 78’)
Zanaco 1-0 Lumwana Radiants (Boyd Musonda 55′ )
Nkana 1-1 Forest Rangers (Thabani Kamusoko 88′ | Clifford Mulenga 50′)
Chambishi 3-4 Red Arrows (Innocent Kashita 3′ Chabala Kasanda 20′ Mathews Simbeye 38’|| Paul Katema 13′, Conlyde Luchanga 37′, Thomas Zulu 80′, Cephas Handavu 88′)
Nchanga Rangers 1-1 Prison Leopards (Pedro Miguel 74′ | Landu Miete 10′)
Kansanshi Dynamos 0-0 Napsa Stars
