DABID CHILUFYA STARS WITH A DRAW: IS THIS THE START OF SOMETHING OR JUST MALEPE?
Dabid Chilufya’s second coming at Zanaco kicked off with a respectable 0-0 draw against Nkwazi. If this was a movie, it’d be the kind where the hero shows up late to the fight, throws a single punch, and then leaves us wondering if the sequel will be any better. Let’s not sugarcoat it Zanaco is still deep in the relegation zone, but at least they’ve stopped the bleeding… for now.
The fans are torn. On one hand, they didn’t lose (small mercies, right?). On the other, how do you celebrate a draw like this? By eating nshima without relish? Dabid’s debut felt like a teaser a few good defensive moments, a midfield that didn’t fall apart, but an attack that might as well have been stuck in Lusaka traffic.
What’s keeping the Bankers alive is not their brilliance, but the fact
that the teams above them are also competing for the title of “Who Can Be the Worst.” It’s like a chimbuya competition at a wedding; no one wants to outshine the other. The gap to safety is manageable, but if they keep drawing games, it might be time to start preparing for life after the Super League.
Here’s the thing Zanaco isn’t a small team. This is a club with big dreams, big history, and let’s face it big problems. Chilufya has the unenviable task of figuring out how to get this team to start scoring goals, something that’s been as rare this season as a minibus conductor giving you exact change.
So, is this draw good enough? For now, it buys Dabid time. But Zambian fans don’t do patience. One minute they’re singing “We love you,” and the next, they’re storming the gates with placards that read “He must go!”
As we look ahead, the fans are praying for goals, wins, and maybe even a miracle. Dabid’s job? Turn that glimmer of hope into something brighter before the Bankers find themselves banking on Division One football next season.
