Archive for May, 2009

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In form Congolese born striker Patrick Kabamba scored a brace on Saturday afternoon as Zanaco thrashed Chambishi 3-0 in the FAZ/KCM Premier League match. And Power Dynamos got a morale boaster win in front of their home crowd after the Mohamad Fathy’s coached side narrowly beat Green Buffaloes by a goal to nil. Chambishi 0-3 Zanaco Zanaco went five point clear ahead of Zesco United who have three games in hand after thrashing Aggrey Chiyangi’s helpless Chambishi at their own turf. Full story