Nchanga Rangers beat Green Buffaloes 2-1 in a delayed FAZ Super League match in Chingola on Sunday to join Power Dynamos and Napsa Stars at the top of the table.
This was Nchanga’s second straight win having beaten Roan Unitd 2-0 in their opener.
Nchanga were up three minutes into the game when striker Bornwell Mwape converted a penalty awarded by referee Jani Sikazwe after Gift Wamundila hacked Larry Bwalya in the box.
Two minutes later, Nchanga missed a chance to double the lead when Patson Daka hit the post.
Buffaloes equalised on 24 minutes when Nchanga keeper Toaster Nsabata misjudged Allan Mukuka’s long range shot as the two teams went to the break with a 1-1 scoreline.
Three minutes after the restart Nchanga were back in front as Nawa Nawa tapped in from close range to send the home crowd into celebrations.
However, Nawa never lasted on the pitch after his team mates bruised his left eye during celebrations forcing coach Fighton Simukonda to replace him with Emmanuel Mwape.