Kalenga scores only goal as Mighty defeat National Assembly

Progress Kalenga’s 70th minute goal was enough to secure maximum points as Mufulira Wanderers clinched a narrow 1 – 0 victory over National Assembly  at Woodlands Stadium on Sunday.

Kalenga benefitted when National Assembly goalkeeper Robert Mwanza failed to handle Taonga Bwambya’s delivery from a free kick. Kalenga was well placed to tap home a follow up after fending off challenges from Phillip Mkandawire and Bruno Mwamulima.

Despite the victory, Mufulira Wanderers stayed in 5th position with 29 points on goal difference from Nkwazi in fourth.

Coach Manfred Chabinga told fazfootball.com in a post-match interview that National Assembly where the league’s whipping boys and that it would have been disappointing had his team lost.

“Before the match, I told my boys that National Assembly were not doing well considering their position on the log. We just had to win this match.

“We controlled the game in both halves and created better chances; we missed a lot of chances but we scored from a free kick when the goalkeeper could not hold the ball. It was a rebound and Progress Kalenga was there to finish,” said Chabinga.

Meanwhile, National Assembly interim coach Francis Majaka said his team created good chances but the finishing was poor.

“We always create good chances but the final touch is always poor; we need to work on the finishing touch,” he said.

The defeat meant that National Assembly dropped from 15th to 16th level on points with Nakambala Leopards.

Elsewhere, Lusaka Dynamos defeated Forest Rangers 3 – 0 thanks to goals from Conlyde Luchanga, Luka Chamanga and Collins Sikombe.

In Kitwe, Zambia U23 international Jackson Chirwa’s goal was the difference as Green Buffaloes defeated Power Dynamos 1 – 0 at Arthur Davies Stadium.

At Sunset Stadium, Aubrey Funga scored twice and Rodric Kabwe contributed a third as Zanaco won 3 – 2 against Nchanga Rangers. Clement Mwape and Ronald Chibwe were on target for the visitors.

And Nkana collected maximum points thanks to Fred Tshimenga’s 26th minute deflected effort against Nkwazi at Edwin Imboela Stadium.

At Mwanawasa Stadium, league leaders Zesco United failed to find the back of the net in a suucessive match as they were held to a goalless draw by Nakambala Leopards.

Green Eagles and Napsa Stars also played out a goalles draw in Choma.

On Monday, Konkola Blades host Red Arrows in Chililabombwe