ZESCO slip-up puts Red Arrows on course for MTN Super League title

Two goals from ZESCO United midfielder Samson Ngoma rescued a point for his side as they were held to a 2-2 draw with ZANACO on Sunday to dent their hopes of winning the MTN Super League this season.

Ngoma had ZESCO ahead early, but a penalty from Charles Zulu and a strike by Francis Moustapha turned the fixture on its head. Ngoma found a second three minutes from time to earn his team a point.

They are now seven points behind leaders Red Arrows with seven rounds to play, and with the latter in such scintillating form, it would take a major turnaround in fortunes for ZESCO to get back into the title race.

There was more good news for Arrows when third-placed FC MUZA, who are 11 points behind the leaders, suffered a surprise 3-2 loss at relegation-threatened Prison Leopards.

Chipo Sondashi gave MUZA the lead, but by halftime they were 2-1 down on the scoreboard and a man down on the pitch following a red card for Andrew Phiri.

A Kondwani Mhango own goal brought Leopards level, before John Bitangilayi put the home side in front.

Bitangilayi then extended that lead to 3-1 in the second half and while Biston Banda pulled a goal back for MUZA with 23 minutes to play, it was not enough.

Bottom side Trident made it back-to-back wins – just their third of the campaign – as they defeated Mufulira Wanderers 1-0. Billy Ntumba got a last-minute winner.

They are 12 points from safety and still favourites for the drop, but Trident are at least making a fight of it.

NAPSA Stars moved out of the bottom four with a 1-0 home win over Forest Rangers, Vincent Oburu scoring after 20 minutes of that contest.

Green Buffaloes beat Kabwe Warriors 1-0 thanks to Friday Samu winner, while Green Eagles were comprehensive winners over Kansanshi Dynamos.

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