Lusaka derby thriller

Sat, 24 Jun 2017 12:41:03 +0000

By MICHAEL MIYOBA

MTN/FAZ Super League leaders Lusaka Dynamos will seek to maintain their perfect run in the league when they visit Woodlands Stadium for a date against rejuvenated City of Lusaka in what promises to be a game of sparks.

Dynamos, who edged Green Buffaloes 1-0 in Wednesday’s league fixture, command the Super Division with 23 points and is the most consistent squad in the Super Division with six wins, five draws and one loss.

The encounter will be more competitive as Hector Chilombo’s search for a first win as City head coach continues this weekend with City Yamoto having recorded three draws in the last three fixtures.

The last time Yamoto won was in a Week 4 fixture played on April 29th when they humbled Nakambala Leopards 2-1 in Mazabuka. Meanwhile, in the lunch time kick-off at Woodlands Stadium, wounded Green Buffaloes will take on third-placed Power Dynamos.

After being beaten by Lusaka Dynamos last Wednesday, the army-sponsored side will seek to redeem themselves by collecting maximum points from Danny Kabwe’s boys who are yet to record a loss in the Super League.

At Shinde Stadium, relegation-threatened Mufulira Wanderers await the visit of second-placed Napsa Stars who beat Lumwana Radiants 1-0 in their last league fixture.

Napsa will seek to replace Lusaka Dynamos on the summit of the league table as they are only a point behind the league leaders.

At the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola, Zesco United will seek to put behind their humiliating 3-0 bashing to Recreativo do Libolo in Angola on Tuesday, when they host Nkwazi this afternoon.

Nkwazi on the other hand will seek to maintain their perfect run in the league, having managed to collect 11 points from the last five fixtures, a record only equalled by leaders Lusaka Dynamos who have also collected 11 points from the last five games.

At Nkana Stadium, Beston Chambeshi’s search for a first win enters week three when the Red Devils host giant-killers Buildcon. Chambeshi’s record since his return to Wusakile leaves much to be desired as the triumphant Under-20 AfCON winning coach failed to impress as he lost 2-1 to Power Dynamos in his first assignment and went on to lose by the same margin to Nkwazi in a rescheduled Week 13 fixture last Wednesday at Edwin Imboela Stadium In Lusaka.

In Chililabombwe, struggling Nchanga Rangers who have lost their last three fixtures will pursue for maximum points when they host Forest Rangers at Nchanga Stadium.

On Sunday, champions Zanaco will seek to maintain their perfect run in the league when they host Chintu Kampamba’s Kabwe Warriors in a Week 14 match to be played at the National Heroes Stadium.

Mufulira Wanderers and Napsa Stars clash while Real Nakonde will visit Lumwana for a date against Radiants.

At Konkola Stadium, Sharp Konkola Blades will host Green Buffaloes while Nakamba Leopards await the visit of the Honor Janza’s Red Arrows.