Tady Etekiama, Collins Shikombe, and Monga Ndala scored for Otieno’s side but Emmanuel Chabula and Ocean Mushure, however, failed to convert.
Another Harambee Star, Musa Mohamed – who joined the club in the same transfer window with Otieno - was not part of the Lusaka Dynamos side that won the 2021 championship.
On Zesco United s part, Ian Otieno and Were given starting berths but John Makwatta was not named in the matchday squad.
After the match, Zesco United head coach Numba Mumamba explained why his side should have emerged as winners of the domestic competition.
“We are very disappointed especially that we haven’t lifted the trophy. It is disappointing that we couldn’t score from the chances that we created,” the Zambian coach is quoted as saying by the club’s portal .
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Harun Shakava: Nkana FC release ex-Gor Mahia defender and multiple KPL winner Goal 27/01/2021
Kenya international Harun Shakava has been released by the Zambian Super League champions Nkana FC.
The former Gor Mahia defender has left the league side he joined in 2019 after five stellar seasons with the Kenyan giants.
“The aforementioned player [Harun Shakava] has been released by Nkana Football Club unconditionally and declares Harun Shakava as a free agent,” Nkana confirmed in a statement obtained by
Goal.
“We wish to confirm Nkana Football Club have no outstanding contract engagement with the player and he is free to look for a club of his choice.”
“[David Owino] Odhiambo’ is a Pensioner. The player has signed with Napsa Stars for two years. Welcome!” the club announced on Saturday .
At Zesco United, Odhiambo established a legendary status as he spent six years with the Ndola club where he won five Super League titles, three Absa Cups, and two Charity Shields.
His great abilities also saw Zesco United establish themselves as regular competitors in the Caf Champions League and in the Confederation Cup.
Odhiambo was part of the Timu ya Ziko squad that struggled in the 2019/20 season, failed to defend the Super League title and finished fifth. They ended up missing out on the continental slots after participating in the last eight years.