Match Report
The table read 2nd (Red Arrows, 63 pts) against 7th (Kabwe Warriors, 49 pts), 14 points apart. Kabwe Warriors had been under-performing their position — 17th on five-round form against 7th in the table. Per game in the league, Red Arrows were scoring 1.29 and conceding 0.65, Kabwe Warriors 0.85 and 0.74, against a competition average of 0.87 goals per team per game.
7 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Red Arrows 4, draws 1, Kabwe Warriors 2, at 1.43 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 29% of the wins in this fixture. More than two goals is the exception here — seen in 0% of meetings.
Nkoloma Stadium, capacity 5,000, hosted the game. It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 4 goals for the 3-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Red Arrows: Angel Lubamba (53'), Ackim Mumba (88'), Albert Kangwanda (90') · Kabwe Warriors: Francis Banda (57')
Key stats
Possession: Red Arrows 65% · Kabwe Warriors 35% · Total shots: 11-4 · On target: 7-3 · Corners: 6-2