Mighty Mufulira Wanderers have moved two points closer to the last promotion spot on the FAZ National Division One table after posting two straight wins.
Wanderers on Sunday edged Mpulungu Harbour 1-0 away in Muchinga to increase their points to 36 after 23 matches played
Striker Pheuzzy Chibandika scored the goal that helped Wanderers to move one place up the table to number seven.
This win came a week after Mighty had silenced Chambishi 1-0 in the Copperbelt derby at Shinde Stadium.
Meanwhile, leaders Konkola Blades and second placed Kansanshi Dynamos maintained their respective positions despite dropping points during Week 23 action at the weekend.
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.