Who is getting the 2017 throne?
Zesco United have been presented with a glorious chance to extend their lead at top to 5 points. As their closet rival in the race for top spot Zanaco got frustrated in Kabwe.
Sensational Zanaco FC with eyes fixated on reclaiming the apex position, found the going at Railway Ground extremely bulldozing as they could only manage a 2all against stubborn relegation worried not so Magnificent Kabwe Warriors.
A win for Zanaco this stalemate fixture would have seen them get back to the top and wait for the encounter as Nkwazi play host their rival Zesco.
After the rather demoralising result this Saturday Zanaco fans might spend their nights in shrines humming for a Nkwazi redeemer.
Zanaco are on 61 points, one point better off Green Buffaleos who silenced Power Dynamos at the Arthur Davies with a superb 3-0 victory.
There is definitely an air of misfortune oozing at Arthur Davies and that result is a big blow for Power Dynamos ambitions of breaking into the top four.
For for the travelling posse’ of GBFC on their Copperbelt outing, that amazing result could just stimulate their resolve for a place in top a make some noise for continental football next year. What a story it would for the Bilton Musonda boys.
In Choma Tapson Kaseba continues his fine form for Green Eagles and scored his eighth goal of the season. His lone goal was enough beat Konkola Blades 1-0 to reduce the relegation fears on the Zambia National Service sponsored side. And are just a point from the 40 point mark believed to be a safe zone in fighting relegation.
Blades have a maximum of 42 points and play Mufulira Wanderers in their next fixture at home which may as well be close to deciding their fate if they don’t pick maximum points.
In Ndola Forest Rangers punished Nchanga Rangers and stopped their fine form and gave them an awakening to the fact that relegation was a serious possibility.
That loss for Nchanga Rangers means they have the same points with Mufulira Wanderers (33) who beat Napsa Stars 2-1 in Lusaka bringing hope to Mufulira fans who looked like they were contemplating accepting the journey to the zones next season.
That win will be an enviabke catalyst to Mufulira Wanderers who may just leapfrog their rivals in the relegation battle.
Nchanga Rangers face Red Arrows next while Mufulira Wanderers take a short trip to Konkola .
In another Results, Bruce Musakanya gave Red Arrows the three points against Nakambala Leopards and moved to 10th position and plunged Nakambala to fears of being caught by the chasing pack.
Nkana failed to make it three wins in row when they were stopped by a determined Buildcon in Ndola and now are in fear of losing their top four status to Lusaka Dynamos who will leapfrog then with a possible win against City of Lusaka.
The league games continue on Sunday at Heores Stadium with Zesco United engaging Nkwazi in the early kick off followed by Lusaka Dynamos taking on a relegated City if Lusaka.
Let’s see how the table will look like after those two games.
