Zambian Football League: Week 18 Goal Scorers Roundup

Zambian Football League: Week 18 Goal Scorers Roundup

Week 18 of the Zambian Football League witnessed a total of 16 goals, with six new players opening their goal-scoring accounts. Notably absent from the scoring sheet was Enock Sakala Jr of ZESCO, who, despite coming close, missed some chances in the game against NAPSA.

Owen Mwamba of Mufulira Wanderers, a notable absentee, had scored in his last two games but didn’t find the net this time. In an interesting turn of events, Derick Mwansa of Nkwazi deflected an Erick Ettiene cross into the box, causing an own goal in the game against Konkola Blades.

Newcomers to the scoring sheet for the season include Castro Siakotela of Konkola Blades and Stephen Mutama of Nkwazi, who scored two goals in the Blades vs. Nkwazi game. In the Kansanshi Dynamos vs. Trident game, Coach Donwell Yobe’s projects, Titus Chivunga and Kanamuli Kapilimba, secured victory with their goals.

The Green Buffaloes duo of Harry Milanzi Jr and Moonga Chilimba opened their accounts for the season, while Patson Kwataine of Mufulira Wanderers scored his second goal of the season, breaking through Green Buffaloes’ defense.

Players moving up to three goals include Osmond Chita of Mutondo Stars, Prince Mumba of Kabwe Warriors, Zesco’s John Chingandu, and Paul Katema of Red Arrows. Walaza Tembo of Trident FC moved up to four goals with a goal against Kansanshi Dynamos in the Quantum Derby.

Andy Boyelli was the hero for Power Dynamos in their game against Prison Leopards, scoring the only goal and moving his tally to five goals. Freddy Michael of Green Eagles struck against Mutondo Stars, scoring the equalizer in the 69th minute and closing the game with a brace in the 84th minute.

The top goal-scorers in the league are Enock Sakala (ZESCO), Ricky Banda (Red Arrows), and Kelvin Kampamba (ZESCO) with seven goals each. They trail behind FC Muza’s Andrew Phiri with eight goals and Freddy Michael with an impressive 14 goals.