Red Arrows moved to the top of the MTN Super League table with a thumping 4-1 victory over Green Buffaloes on Saturday, but the leaders at the start of the round, Kabwe Warriors, drop to fifth.
Ricky Banda grabbed a brace for Arrows to go with strikes from Alassane Diarra and the evergreen James Chamanga, who netted at the ripe old age of 43. Joseph Chandwila scored a consolation for Buffaloes.
ZESCO United are up to second, level with Arrows on 22 points but behind on goal-difference, following a 2-1 victory at Mutondo Stars.
Lazarous Kambole put ZESCO in front, but Stars were level two minutes later when Chisha Kampamba equalised.
Enock Sakala Jr scored the winner for the visitors when he netted with six minutes remaining.
Nkwazi are in third, also on 22 points, after they won 2-1 away at Forest Rangers. Moyela Libamba had the latter in front after eight minutes, but Peter Mwaangani and Mathews Mashimikilo netted to give Nkwazi the win.
FC MUZA were held to a goalless draw by Konkola Blades and are in fourth, while Green Eagles beat Kabwe Warriors 1-0 thanks to Fred Michael’s goal to see the latter drop to fifth.
Finally, Charles Zulu scored the only goal as ZANACO defeated Kansanshi Dynamos 1-0.