Lijabato delivered a statement victory on 22 August, beating Zamane 8-0 in the opening round of the Premier League regular season. The result shifted the early table dynamic, with the home side moving into second place on four points after two games. Zamane, sitting tenth with three points from two matches, found themselves on the wrong end of a comprehensive defeat.
The home team had shown consistency in their opening fixtures, with one win and one draw keeping them in the top half. This performance changes the conversation around their campaign — the table goes out of the window in these games, but an eight-goal margin does not go unnoticed. They now hold a two-point advantage over the visitors.
For Zamane, the result adds to a mixed start. They had won one and lost one before this match, and the heavy defeat means their goal difference takes a serious blow. The support of the fans could be called devoted, but that is an assessment, not a fact. The fact is the club sits tenth in the table after two games and zero points from their last outing against Lijabato in May 2025.
Lijabato's recent form suggests a side building momentum. Their last five matches included victories over Matlama, Lioli, LMPS, and LKCS, with only a 1-1 draw against Lifoфанe interrupting the pattern. They kept their side in it through those earlier fixtures, and now the confidence should be high heading into the next round.
Zamane's previous encounters tell a different story. Their last five matches show three defeats and two wins, including a 0-3 loss to Lijabato back in May 2025. This time around, the scoreline was even more emphatic, and the wheels came off in a way that will make life awkward for their coaching staff.
The result leaves Lijabato second on four points and Zamane tenth on three. The gap between them is now clear, and the table goes out of the window in these early stages, but this performance will be remembered long after the points are tallied.