Match Report
Forest Rangers, 16th on 38 points, faced a 25-point deficit to ZESCO United (2nd, 63). On the form table Forest Rangers stood 6th over the last five rounds, despite being 16th overall. In league terms the two rates read 0.91/1 for Forest Rangers and 1/0.59 for ZESCO United (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 0.94.
ZESCO United had won three straight.
The head-to-head ledger counts 4 games: 1 Forest Rangers win, 2 for ZESCO United, 1 draw, at 1.25 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 0% of those meetings. Historically tight: 25% of the meetings went beyond two goals.
The venue was Dola Hill Stadium, with room for 23,000 spectators. It was 1-1 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 2-2 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Forest Rangers: Diego Apanane (41'), Kulita Upita (57') · ZESCO United: Abraham Siankombo (35'), Abraham Siankombo (52')