Zanaco stunned co-hosts and Faz Super League champions Zesco United to enhance their chances of lifting this year’s four-club international tournament currently taking place in Ndola.

The 2015 Super League runners-up rallied beat Zesco 2-1 in both sides penultimate game of the round-robin tournament that began on January 27 and ends on February 3.

Zanaco and Zesco went into the break scoreless before the latter sides’ Kenyan import striker Jesse Were broke the deadlock on resumption.

Were scored his second goal of the tournament in as many games when he put Zesco in the lead from the penalty spot in the 51st minute.

Zanaco midfielder Roderick Kabwe equalized with a trade-mark free -kick in the 64th minute to ignite The Bankers comeback and see him also net his second goal in as many games.

New signing and midfielder Saith Sakala sealed Zanaco’s victory ten minutes from full-time.

Zanaco move to 4 points but are second on goal difference behind Tanzania club Azam whom they face in their final match on February 3.

The bankers drew 2-2 with Chicken of Zimbabwe in both sides opening game on January 27.

Zesco are third with one point after the defeat that came three days after they squandered a 1-0 lead to finish 1-1 with Azam in both sides opening fixture of the tournament.

Collins Okinyo

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