UNITED BATTLE NKANA AS RACE FOR SECOND HEATS UP

The race for the league title is over with Power Dynamos as the designated 2022/23 Zambian Super League champions ending a 13-years drought.

It has been a unique campaign in which the winners have hardly been troubled for the coveted trophy by either their historical rivals or by the traditional giants of the Zambian game.

Dynamos were confirmed champions last weekend after humbling Forest Rangers 0-2 on matchday 32.

ZESCO United arguably the movers and shakers of the Zambian game in the last two decades have had to shift gaze from winning a tenth title towards a possible second place finish.

It is a target that will guarantee the nine times league champions a CAF slot though MUZA FC stands in the way of this dream becoming a reality.

At week 32, MUZA FC have 50 points with one unfinished game to be decided by the FAZ disciplinary committee while second placed United are 49 points apiece with Napsa Stars, Green Buffaloes, and Green Eagles.

United however, will first need to overcome Kitwe giants, Nkana when the two teams meet tomorrow at the Levy Mwanawasa stadium, Ndola.

Nkana will be playing for pride while United are determined to give MUZA FC a good run for their money.

Coach George Lwandamina’s comes into tomorrows game highly motivated from last Sundays 1-3 win over Nchanga Rangers.

The Wusakile Boys on the other hand will be buoyed by last Saturdays win over Napsa Stars who face Forest Rangers in Lusaka this afternoon.

A win for United will set up a grand finish against their cross-town rivals Forest Rangers on matchday 34 to mark the end of the season.

Author: Desmond Katongo