Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: ZESCO United (2nd, 63 pts) held a 24-point advantage over Atletico Lusaka (15th, 39 pts). Recent form flatters Atletico Lusaka's table spot — 10th league-wide over the last five rounds while sitting 15th. Scoring rates set the scale: ZESCO United 1 scored and 0.59 conceded per game, Atletico Lusaka 0.79 and 1.35, with the league averaging 0.94.
Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola staged the fixture, a ground that holds 49,800. On the scoreboard, Atletico Lusaka led 2-1 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 3-2.