ELIZABETH CHATUVELA
Edwin Imboela Stadium, Lusaka
NKWAZI 2 MUZA 1
REFEREE Evans Mulenga yesterday almost caused the abandonment of a Super League Week 11 match between Nkwazi and Maestro United Zambia (MUZA) after he overruled himself twice.
Mulenga ruled offside Nkwazi striker Emmanuel Chabula’s winner in added time but later changed his mind and awarded a goal after players protested. This did not go well with MUZA, who equally protested the decision. Later, MUZA, who represented the country in the Confederation Cup, agreed to play the last three minutes. Nkwazi coach Osward Mutapa said they deserved
the win because they were the better side. “Tough game and I think we had enough chances to win the game,” Mutapa said. MUZA coach Mathews Ndhlovu described the defeat as painful. “It is a painful defeat but also an eye-opener that we CLICK TO READ MORE
Referee drama
- November 9, 2023
- 5:34 am
