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Nkana struck twice in the first 45 minutes to seal a victory over arch-rivals Kabwe Warriors to move out of the drop zone though it has only a one point caution.Click here to view the league table

Zambia’s most decorated club move to 11^th on the log with 30 points while Warriors is still third with 40 points. In the battle between the army and airforce, ten man Red Arrows left it late to beat Green Buffaloes 2-1 at Nkoloma stadium.

Most Clubs missed the services of their key players who were battling out with DR Congo in an International friendly. Above some of the players in the CHAN squad pose for a group photo.

Former Under-20 striker Agripa Mbewe scored from a tight angle to give the airmen the lead but Lawrence Pondani equalized for Buffaloes when he coveted from a spot kick. A few minutes later Arrows were then reduced to 10 men when goalkeeper Danny Munyao was booked twice for arguing with the referee.

With the match heading for a stalemate, Timothy Mbewe slotted home the winning goal after heading a Lawrence Pondani pin-point cross. Arrows are now level on 38 points with ‘small brother’ Young Arrows who held in-form Chambishi to a goalless draw.

Police outfit Nkwazi stunned the Champions and league leaders Zesco United when they took an early lead inside the first five minutes but failed to hold to the lead as Enoch ‘Londole’ Sakala equalized. The match ended 1-1 and ‘Zescolo Team Ya Ziko’ increased their caution from four to five points after both Buffaloes and Warriors stumbled.

Power Dynamos again lost ground after they were held to 2-2 draw by Green Eagles in Kabwe. Dinamo now has 37 points while Eagles is still rocked bottom placed 23 points.

Given Singuluma equalized for Zanaco to cancel out Konkola Blades’ first half 1-0 lead as the two teams shared the spoils and it was also the result on the Copperbelt between Roan United and Lusaka Dynamos.

And finally City of Lusaka scored 2 away goals to move to seventh with 31 points as they beat Nchanga Rangers at their own turf.

KCM/FAZ Premier League Results

Nkwazi 1-1 Zesco United
Nchanga Rangers 0-2 City of Lusaka
Zanaco 1-1 Konkola Blades
Roan United 1-1 Lusaka Dynamos
Red Arrows 2-1 Green Buffaloes
Chambishi 0-0 Young Arrows
Nkana 2-0 Kabwe Warriors
Green Eagles 2-2 Power Dynamos

French based striker Jacob Mulenga propelled his ligue 2 side Berrichonne Chateauroux to a 1-0 victory on Friday night as the struggling side moved out of the relegation zone.Click here to Watch Jacob Mulenga’s goal against Vannes

Mulenga who is in rich vein of form scored in the 24^th minute to hand Chateauroux maximum points over eighth placed Vannes. The 24 year old lanky striker is now four goals behind the leading top scorer in the second tier after he netted his fifth league goal of the season in 9 appearances. He now has a total tally of six goals in all competitions.

The Kitwe born and bred striker has so far scored five goals in four consecutive matches since returning from an injury that saw him miss six matches.

Since moving to France in the 2004/05 season, Mulenga has failed to reach double figures.

In his first season, he scored  6 goals in 15 appearances and scored the same number of goals in 2005/06 campaign though he played ten more matches.

His best campaign saw him score 7 goals in 38 matches in the 2006/07 season. Last season the physical and powerful striker failed to impress in the French top flight and could only manage a goal in 22 appearances for Racing Strasbourg were he was on loan.

Saturday’s Fixtures

International friendly

DR Congo v Zambia –Lubumbashi, Congo-15:00

KCM/FAZ Premier League-15:00 ZMT

Nkwazi v Zesco United
Nchanga Rangers v City of Lusaka
Zanaco v Konkola Blades
Roan United v Lusaka Dynamos
Red Arrows v Green Buffaloes
Chambishi v Young Arrows
Nkana v Kabwe Warriors
Green Eagles v Power Dynamos