By FELIX MALUNGA –
Wanderers  0   Zesco 1 (abandoned)
MUFULIRA Wanderers supporters yesterday rioted and forced the abandonment of the MTN-FAZ Super League Week 19 match at Shinde Stadium after defending champions, Zesco United had scored.
With ‘Mighty’ boasting of an unbeaten home record this season, the Wanderers fans, sensing danger of finally losing at Shinde, resorted to throwing an assortment of missiles onto the pitch after Winston Kalengo had given Zesco the lead on 20 minutes.
Zesco forward, Mwape Mwelwa got injured in the process as he was hit by an object.
Referee Gladys Lengwe had to stop the match and sought refugee in the dressing room as the Zesco players also followed suit.
The game was abandoned in the 31st minute.
Police, who had to fire teargas canisters to disperse the riotous fans, called for reinforcement to escort the visiting team out of Mufulira.
In the reverse fixture, Zesco, who still lead the table on 40 points, inflicted Wanderers’ heaviest defeat of the season so far, 4-1 in Ndola.
The Football Association of Zambia disciplinary sub-committee will soon make a ruling on this abandoned match.
Dynamos   0     Zanaco  2

•ZANACO skipper, Henry Banda (right) attempts to beat Lusaka Dynamos’ Chola Simuyamba to the ball during the MTN-FAZ Super League Week 19 match at Edwin Imboela Stadium in Lusaka yesterday. Zanaco won 2-0. Picture by JEAN MANDELA

Zanaco sneaked into second position on the Premiership table, dislodging Power Dynamos at least for 24 hours after beating Lusaka Dynamos in a capital city derby, SANDRA MWILA reports from Edwin Imboela.
After a barren first half, Fackson Kapumbu gave Zanaco the lead in the 66th minute when he scored direct from a corner kick.
Zanaco put the matter beyond doubt in the 84th minute through Matthews Macha who beat the Dynamos defence and caught goalkeeper, Robert Nsama out.
The victory lifted Mumamba Numba’s Zanaco to 38 points, two ahead of Power who face Napsa Stars in Lusaka today.
Nkana  3  Assembly  1
Nkana mid-season buys handed the home fans a delightful present yesterday in Kitwe after inspiring the homeside to a 3-1 win over bottom placed National Assembly, KALUMIANA KALUMIANA writes from Nkana Stadium.
Fred Tshamanga, Walter Bwalya and Diego Apanane were all on target to hand Nkana the second straight win that saw them stay unbeaten in their last five games.
Tshamanga put Nkana ahead with a header in the fifth minute but Tshite Mweshi equalised seven minutes later to see the two sides go 1-1 into halftime.
Bwalya restored Nkana’s lead in the 50th minute when he punished Assembly goalkeeper Robert Mwanza after he spilt the ball into his path.
Apanane then fired in a rocketing freekick in the 67th minute to hand Nkana their first home win since beating Green Buffaloes 2-0 on May 30.
Rangers  1  Blades  0
Nnhanga Rangers edged Konkola Blades 1-0 at Nchanga Stadium in Chingola to end their three-match losing run.
Emmanuel Banda scored the game’s lone goal in the fourth minute to hand Rangers their first win since beating Nkana by the same margin at the same venue on June 27.
Nakambala  0  Eagles 1
Green Eagles punished a wasteful Nakambala Leopards at home by collecting maximum points in Mazabuka, JIM FIKOLOMA reports at Nakambala Stadium.
This Southern Province derby had looked to be headed for a first half stalemate until Misheck Phiri popped up in the 44th minute to head home from a Mwila Phiri Jnr cross.
Nakambala, lining up Signs Chibambo and new signee, Vernacious Mapande, among others, fought hard but Eagles held tight to ensure they picked up three points.
Buffaloes  1   Forest  0
Green Buffaloes put up a spirited fight to beat a stubborn Forest Rangers in Lusaka, GWEN CHIPASULA writes from Woodlands Stadium.
Friday Samu’s 47th minute strike proved vital for Buffaloes after Forest had missed several opportunities.
Arrows 0 Nkwazi 0
Red Arrows remained rooted in the seventh position after a virgin at home to Nkwazi in this drab Lusaka derby match watched by a partisan crowd, SHAMAOMA MUSONDA reports at Nkoloma Stadium.