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Levis Opiyo’s ZESCO United suffer defeat as Shumah’s Power Dynamos move second
23rd February, 2026 08:38 AM
Zambian-based Harambee Stars duo Levis Opiyo and Moses Shumah’s teams played out to a mixed bag of results in the Zambian Super League Week 21 clashes on Sunday, February 22, 2026.
Reigning champions Power Dynamos cruised 3-1 away to Napsa Stars to continue their quest for league title defense as Opiyo’s Zesco United suffered a shock defeat to Mufulira Wanderers at their Ndola home turf.
Straight from their respective eliminations from the CAF inter-club games, Shumah’s Power Dynamos breathed life into their league defense winning in emphatic fashion against the pensioners.
Power exert dominance
From the first whistle, Oswald Mutapa’s lads started brightly and asserted their authority. They got the opener in the third minute when Eddy Ankobo slotted home with a vicious strike that silenced the home crowd.
The lead, however, proved short-lived as the hosts pulled level through Mathews Tolopa in the 15th minute.
When it looked like the teams were headed into the break level, Power reclaimed the lead three minutes before the half-time whistle following persistent attacking play from substitute Innocent Kashita.
The visitors ended the tie as a contest in the 76th minute after going 3–1 up.
The victory pushed Power to second with 38 points, one behind leaders Arrows after match week 21.
Kenyan Shumah remains second on the scoring chart, with seven goals in the campaign.
Power, Zesco push for silverware
The league win also comes days after the two clubs consolidated their prospects of season silverware by securing berths in the ABSA Cup knockout games.
Zega Mambo qualified for the 2026 ABSA Cup after edging Zanaco 2-1 at Sunset Stadium on Thursday, February 19, 2026.
The club rode on goals from Ghanaian striker Elvis Bernard Addae and Amine Hiver to edge the former league champion for the crucial win.
With the results, Zesco joined Power Dynamos among the seven teams to have secured berths in the quarter-finals of the lucrative cup competition.
The former Zambian champions are the defending champions. after their successful campaign in 2025
