ZPL National Division One League Week 3 Round-Up: Results and Standings
Week 3 of the ZPL National Division One League brought some intense matchups and critical points for teams as they jostled for position in the standings. Here’s a detailed look at the results, goal scorers, and the impact on each team’s league position.
Results and Goal Scorers
- Leopards Hill 1-0 Kansanshi Dynamos
- Goal Scorer: Patrick Ngoma
- Standings Impact: Leopards Hill secured a crucial win, placing them in 8th position with 4 points. Kansanshi Dynamos, despite the loss, remain in 4th place with 6 points, trailing the top teams.
- Trident 1-0 Chirundu United
- Goal Scorer: Walaza Tembo (P)
- Standings Impact: Trident’s victory keeps them in 3rd place with 7 points, closely following the league leaders. Chirundu United, however, are struggling at the bottom, positioned at 17th with just 1 point.
- Aguila Stars 2-1 Chipata United
- Goal Scorers: Kalolamanda Sichivula, Lawrence Lubinda (Aguila Stars) | Isaac Banda (Chipata United)
- Standings Impact: Aguila Stars moved up to 2nd place with 7 points. Chipata United’s defeat leaves them at 14th with a single point.
- Ndola United 1-2 Konkola Blades
- Goal Scorers: Nason Chabala (P) (Ndola United) | Victor Mubanga, Clen Aful (Konkola Blades)
- Standings Impact: Konkola Blades maintain their perfect start with 9 points, topping the table. Ndola United’s position is precarious at 11th, having only accumulated 3 points.
- Prison Leopards 2-0 Kitwe United
- Goal Scorers: Issac Ngoma, Chongo Mulenga
- Standings Impact: This win moves Prison Leopards to 7th position with 4 points. Kitwe United remain at the bottom of the standings, 18th with 1 point.
- Young Green Buffaloes 1-1 Chambishi
- Goal Scorers: Stephen Malama (Young Green Buffaloes) | Musonda Kalale (Chambishi)
- Standings Impact: Young Green Buffaloes and Chambishi are 10th and 12th in the standings, respectively, with only a few points separating them from mid-table positions.
- Riverplate 0-1 Jumulo
- Goal Scorer: Moses Chileshe
- Standings Impact: Jumulo’s win moves them up to 6th position with 5 points, while Riverplate sits at 9th with 4 points.
- Kafue Celtic 0-0 Kafue Eagles
- Standings Impact: The draw sees Kafue Celtic in 5th place with 5 points, maintaining a mid-table position. Kafue Eagles are still struggling, sitting in 16th place with just 1 point.
Key Standings Summary
- Konkola Blades lead the table with 9 points, maintaining an unbeaten streak.
- Aguila Stars and Trident are tied on 7 points, showcasing strong early performances.
- Kansanshi Dynamos need to bounce back after their first loss but remain competitive in 4th place.
- Teams like Kitwe United and Chirundu United are at the bottom and need to start picking up points to avoid relegation battles.
