ZESCO United Football Club Team Ya Ziko
The last time ZESCO United met Indeni Football Club in one of the famous Ndola derby fixture, the latter gave the former a good run for their money.
Indeni players came into the FAZ/MTN Super league week 10 fixture radiating confidence that led David to outwit Goliath.
The Oilmen had every right to poke the former league champions after having dispatched Power Dynamos and Nkana Football Club with surgical beauty.
On the day, experience proved the difference with the hosts trotting away with a 3-2 victory after a thrilling game of football.
This Saturday, ZESCO United renew their rivalry with their neighbors when the two teams meet in the FAZ/MTN super league week 27 encounter scheduled for Indeni Sports Complex.
The former league champions will yet again be aiming to protect their eight games unbeaten run by beating Indeni away from home.
On Wednesday, ZESCO United beat super league giants Red Arrows, 2-1 opening a nine-point gap between themselves and second placed Forest Rangers who have played three more games than the former.
ZESCO United’s biggest threat in the title race, Zanaco have been left staring at a ten-point gap having played the same number of games as the Ndola based league giants.
Coach Numba Mumamba’s side will be expected to put up a stellar performance when they face Indeni who have made their home ground a fortress especially when they face the giants of the Zambian game.
ZESCO United will try to avoid the same mistakes that Power Dynamos and Nkana made when they faced Indeni.
Indeni on the other hand will try to replicate the same performances that saw them overcome Power Dynamos, Nkana and more recent Nkwazi Football club.
As ZESCO United were busy electrocuting Red Arrows in a midweek fixture, Indeni were equally busy pouring heavy oil on Nkwazi.
The last time ZESCO United and Indeni came head-to-head, the encounter lived up to its billing worth of a derby.
Having last played in the Zambian Super League some six years ago, Indeni have been the biggest surprise package of the 2020/2021 league season.
Indeni currently sit comfortably on 10th position on the league table with 33 points from 25 games.
With Zanaco Football Club facing Forest Rangers in what promises to be an explosive game, Mumamba will be rallying his charges to win Saturday’s game.
The ZESCO United gaffer knows that defeat to either Forest Rangers or Zanaco when the two sides meet will bring the title within reach for the Ndola based league giants.
Author: Desmond Katongo
