Roan United extended their perfect start to the 2025/26 ZPL National League season with a 2-0 victory over Ndola United, thanks to goals from Lineker and Morientes Kajiya Mbesuma, sons of Chipolopolo legend Collins Mbesuma. The win keeps Roan at the summit of the table after five games, underlining their credentials as early promotion contenders.
Match Breakdown
It was a family affair in Luanshya as the Mbesuma brothers stole the show. Lineker Kajiya Mbesuma, who started the match, broke the deadlock in the 34th minute, calmly finishing after a well-worked team move. With Ndola pushing for a late equaliser, substitute Morientes Kajiya Mbesuma struck in stoppage time (92′) to seal the win and send the home fans into raptures.
Both players signed one-year deals with Roan United at the start of the campaign after leaving TS Galaxy Juniors in South Africa. Their father, Collins “Ntofontofo” Mbesuma, famously launched his career at Roan before becoming one of Zambia’s greatest strikers, enjoying prolific spells in South Africa, Europe, and Turkey, as well as playing a key role in Zambia’s 2012 AFCON-winning squad.
Team Form & Table Impact
The victory means Roan United have now won all five of their opening fixtures, scoring 10 goals and conceding only 2. With 15 points from five games, they remain top of the ZPL National League standings, three points clear of their nearest challengers.
Ndola United, on the other hand, continue to struggle for consistency. The defeat leaves them with 4 points from five games, sitting in the bottom half of the table, with just one win to their name this season.
Analysis
Roan United’s unbeaten run is a sign of a well-drilled unit capable of balancing attacking flair with defensive discipline. The emergence of the Mbesuma brothers has added firepower and a storybook narrative to their campaign, while the squad’s cohesion has made them early frontrunners for promotion to the MTN Super League.
For Ndola United, lapses in concentration and lack of cutting edge continue to cost them. They must quickly find consistency if they are to avoid being drawn into an early relegation battle.
Conclusion
With five wins from five, Roan United are proving that their ambitions of a Super League return are no fluke. The Mbesuma brothers’ goals against Ndola United provided not just three points, but a reminder of the club’s rich history and potential bright future.
