Mighty Mufulira Wanderers will cross into the New Year placed 9th on the FAZ National Division 1 table after Sunday’s 3-1 loss at Kafue Celtic in Lusaka.
Striker Maxwell Mulutula grabbed a hat-trick at the OYDC as Celtic condemned Wanderers to their third loss of the season.
Forward Pheuzzy Chibandika scored the consolation goal.
Wanderers remain on 15 points, eight behind leaders Kansanshi Dynamos, after playing 11 matches.
Celtic stay second on 22 points after 11 matches played.
Leaders Kansanshi moved to 23 points when Erick Yema’s late goal handed them a 1-0 win over Trident in the North Western derby at home in Solwezi on Saturday.