FAZ / MTN Super League

OBURU: I CAN’T WAIT TO PLAY

ZESCO United and Kenyan international striker, Vincent Oburu is optimistic of making a return to the game after sustaining lengthy ankle injury which has kept him out of actions for over seven months. Oburu introduced himself to the ZESCO United faithful in last season’s 2-1 victory over Nkana in which the Kenyan contributed an assist and a goal. The Kenyan …

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CAN UNITED RIDE ON NKWAZI VICTORY?

Kezironi Kizito’s late winner was all ZESCO United needed to get their title ambitions back on track. ZESCO United desperately needed a lifeline after a dismal start to the 2022/23 football season which saw the Ndola based side draw 1-all against Prison Leopards before losing to Red Arrows 0-1. Next up on the list was a Nkwazi side that was …

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UNITED STUN NKWAZI WITH KEZIRONI’S LATE WINNER

Zambian Super League giants ZESCO United yesterday stunned Nkwazi with a 0-1 victory in the MTN Super League week three fixture played at the Edwin Mboela stadium, Lusaka. With the game seemingly destined for a barren draw, Ugandan attacking midfielder Kizito Kezironi produced a magical moment when he cut inside the hosts penalty box before unleashing a powerful shot that …

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ZESCO UNITED AIM TO TAME NKWAZI

Zambian Super League giants, ZESCO United will tomorrow be looking for redemption when they meet Nkwazi in the MTN Super League week three fixtures at the Edwin Mboela stadium, Lusaka. The 2020/21 league champions have thus far collected one point from a possible six following a 1-all draw against Prison Leopards and a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Red …

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ZESCO UNITED SEEK REDEMPTION AFTER SATURDAY LOSS

This was not the sort of script that Mumamba Numba and his players envisioned prior to the start of the Zambian League season for the 2022/23 edition. It was neither a thought that the ZESCO United faithful could have entertained at any given time. The expectation to win every game is always big at ZESCO United. Its almost like a …

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PREVIEW: UNITED SIGHTS SET ON ARROWS

Nine-times Zambian Super League champions, ZESCO United will tomorrow seek to claim their first three points of the season against a familiar foe. Four months ago, Red Arrows denied ZESCO United a chance to claim a tenth league title in a two-horse race which saw the former canter away with the coveted trophy for a historical second time. ZESCO United …

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UNITED SEARCH FOR FIRST WIN AFTER LEOPARDS DRAW

Zambian Super League giants, ZESCO United opened their 2022/23 season campaign with a 1-all against Prison Leopards in a match played on Saturday at the Presidents stadium, Ndola. Alfred Leku put the visitors ahead with a 16-minute goal which the hosts controversially disputed claiming the ball had not crossed the line. Prison Leopards came back for the second half rejuvenated …

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OTIENO: OUR MISSION IS TO WIN THE LEAGUE

Kenyan International goalkeeper, Ian Otieno expects ZESCO United to challenge for the 2022/23 MTN Zambian Super League title. Otieno who recently extended his stay at the club believes the club has enough ammunition to get them to the promised land. “We have done a massive job in bringing the eight new players. These are quality players who will add value …

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MATCH PREVIEW: UNITED AIM TO START LEAGUE ON A HIGH

Zambian Super League giants, ZESCO United will tomorrow face Prison Leopards in the 2022/23 Zambian Super League season week one fixture scheduled for the President stadium in Kabwe. ZESCO United will be hoping to put up a steller performance which will see them leave Kabwe with three maximum points. The 2020/21 league champions have made remarkable reinforcements to their squad …

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ZESCO UNITED OUT TO WRITE A NEW CHAPTER

It’s now over 104 days since ZESCO United surrendered the league title to the Zambia Airforce-sponsored Red Arrows. The 2020/21 league champions watched helplessly as the Airmen lifted the coveted Super League title, signaling the transfer of instruments of power from Copperbelt to Lusaka. This was a title lost on small margins with Arrows’ back-to-back (home and away) victories over …

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