WHY ZANACO FANS ARE THE HAPPIEST AFTER WEEK 13 OF THE WEEK 13 FAZ LEAGUE

For known reasons, I don’t expect Nkana Football Club Fans to mourn continuously over their 3-1 loss to Zesco United in the week 13 of the FAZ/MTN 2013 Super Division.

My match preview on Friday was very clear, I forsaw a Nkana loss based on the history of previous meetings they’ve had against Zesco, in which they had not beaten the electricity men in 10 previous meetings.

 Zesco striker Winston Kalengo’s brace and Kondwani Mtonga were enough to cancel out Festus Mbewe’s opener, stretching Zesco's record of being undefeated for a record 11^th successive match over Nkana, since they were promoted in 2004.

The win pushed Zesco top of the league on 30 points, one above Nkana.

From this result, defending Zanaco FC are a more happier club especially after picking three vital points against Konkola Blades.

They now have 20 points, trailing Nkana and Zesco by nine and 10 points respectively, and if they continue with their winning form, the bankers are still firmly in the title contention.

This again, has been made possible by Nchanga Rangers’ inconsistency, in which they have lost three of their last five matches, thereby giving Zanaco a breath of fresh air.

A mention to third placed Red Arrows, who are determined to give Nkana and Zesco good competition.

To pave way for the Cosafa Cup 2013 that kicks off in Lusaka this week, the league goes on a break and when it returns- more mouth-watering fixtures await the fans.

Zanaco will square off against Zesco United, while Nkana will host Power Dynamos in a Kitwe Derby as Arrows will be entertaining powerless Lime Hotspurs.

The outcome of these games will surely change the league standings, and I will not be shocked if I see Zanaco smiling again. 

 

CONGRATS ZAMBIA!

By Mike Mubanga

In Devanshi Team Zambia trusted

You all need to give kudos to the Zambia ladies golf team for their splendid performance at the just ended third edition of the 2013 East and Central African Challenge.

Leading from the first to the last day was no joke especially that the four member team started on a shaky note, with an acute ankle injury almost forcing US-based golfer Melissa Nawa to pull out of the Challenge.

But against all odds, the country’s Devanshi Naik, Hilda Edwards, Tina and her sister Melissa Nawa upset the likes of Uganda- who also had their best golfer Flavia Namukula to spur Zambia to victory.

In Devanshi we trust, was a theme song for most golf lovers watching in the scotching sun, with the hands placed on their foreheads to create an ‘artificial cap’, just to see how the 2012 sportswoman of the year would perform.

From Sunday's 82, Tina improved her performance by one stroke, posting 81, but went on to be the last round’s best golfer on 76, an improvement which deserves credit.

Overall, the Zambia team managed to post a 717 gross for the best of three scores.

Dethroned champions, Tanzania pushed to second position with a 750 gross score, while Uganda was third with at 767 gross.

Here’s a few quotes from Team Zambia.

on the cards: Melissa recording her scores

Melissa on injury: The injury came at the worst possible time that it would have come, but I am glad I managed to help the team as best I could.

Melissa on Tina: Tina, I am more than proud of my sister- I never imagined that me and Tina would be playing side by side. We are in the top four in the country.

Tina on Melissa: My sister is a very strong competitor, her scores counted in the first two days, showing everyone that her contribution was vital.

Sister Love: Melissa and Tina embrace

Tina on Triumph: It’s made me a happy person. Beating Tanzania is a very good achievement and I know we are a very strong team because we’ve beaten them by so much they couldn’t even catch up from the first day.

Devanshi : All Smiles

 Devanshi Naik: the Zambian team played a solid three rounds of golf. I struggled a little more, the front nine was a bit shaky, but I took it easy and yes, the results have shown.