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On Wednesday, April 17th, 2024, the
MTN Super League witnessed a flurry of midweek action with week 28 fixtures taking place across various regions. The bustling afternoon saw one match in Lusaka, one in Kabwe,one in the northwestern part of the country, and three matches in the Copperbelt region.
A highly anticipated local derby unfolded in Lusaka as Zanaco FC clashed with Green Buffaloes at the Sunset Stadium. The intense encounter culminated in a 1-1 draw, leaving Zaanco and its supporters disheartened as Buffaloes managed to equalize in the dying moments of the game. Despite Zanaco's early lead with a goal from Cameroonian Moussa Souleymanou in the 23rd minute, Buffaloes persisted with relentless pressure.
Zanaco's defense held firm until they were reduced to 10 men just before halftime when Kenyan John Ochieng received his marching orders. In the second half, Buffaloes intensified their attack, eventually finding the equalizer from a free-kick expertly taken by Charles Majapa in added time. The draw left Zanaco in 9th place with 36 points, while Buffaloes secured the 10th spot with 35 points.
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In Kabwe, Kabwe Warriors welcomed relegation-threatened Kansanshi Dynamos. Despite Kansanshi taking the lead in the 35th minute through Bruce Musakanya, Warriors staged a remarkable comeback with goals from Francis Banda and Mathews Tolopa in the 57th and 67th minutes, respectively, securing a 2-1 victory. With this win, Warriors climbed to 6th place with 41 points.
Meanwhile, in Ndola, Forest Rangers were held to a 1-1 draw by Prison Leopards after David Obashi's late equalizer in the 81st minute cancelled out Eric Chomba's earlier goal.
In Kitwe, the defending champions Power Dynamos secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Mutondo Stars, courtesy of Frederick Mulambia's 57th-minute strike. Similarly, Nkana FC claimed a hard-fought 2-1 win against Konkola Blades at the Nkana Stadium, with goals from Idris Mbombo and Jacob Ngulube.
Looking ahead, Thursday's fixtures featured Red Arrows hosting Zesco United in Lusaka at the Nkoloma Stadium, while Mufulira Wanderers played against Green Eagles in Mufulira. The match between FC MUZA and Nkwazi was postponed to the following week.
MTN SUPER LEAGUE WEEK 28 RESULTS:
Forest Rangers 1-1 Prison Leopards (Eric Chomba 65’, David Obashi 81’)
Kabwe Warriors 2-1 Kansanshi Dynamos (Francis Banda 57’, Mathews Tolopa 67’ | Bruce Musakanya 35’)
Mutondo Stars 0-1 Power Dynamos (Frederick Mulambia 57’)
Nkana FC 2-1 Konkola Blades (Idris Mbombo (P) 37’, Jacob Ngulube | Vitalis Ganter 45’)
Trident 1-1 NAPSA Stars (Gilbert Tentani 68’ | Luka Banda 90’)
ZANACO FC 1-1 Green Buffaloes (Moussa Souleyamnou 23’ | Charles Majapa 90’)
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