Tanzania: Tanzania: Simba's Unbeaten Record ContinuesRecord Continues
Dar es Salaam —
Already crowned champions, Simba Sports Club have maintained their
unbeaten run in the ongoing Mainland Premier League after beating
Singida United 1-0 at the Namfua Stadium.
Simba, who will be
handed the title on May 20 at the National Stadium when they meet Kagera
Sugar, scored their lone goal in the 24th minute through Shomari
Kapombe following a good pass from John Bocco.
Despite Singida United's dominance, Simba's defenders stood firm to thwart any attacks.
Singida United
strikers, Kambale Salita, Danny Usengimana and Lubinda Mundia fought
hard to revenge a 4-0 defeat by the Msimbazi Street boys in the first
leg at the National Stadium, but could not trouble Simba's first choice
goalkeeper, Aishi Manula.
The victory means
Simba have managed to win 20 matches and drawn eight. The team has
scored 61 goals and conceded only three goals.
The team's Ugandan
import Emmanuel Okwi is also leading the race for the golden boot award
with 20 goals, while John Bocco who is the team captain is placed second
with 14 goals.
Also in the race is
Marcel Boneventure of Majimaji who has so far scored 13 goals and Young
African's Obrey Chirwa in fourth with 12 goals.
Simba now have
collected 68 points after playing 28 matches. This is 16 points ahead of
second-placed Azam FC, which has collected 52 points after 28 matches.
Simba SC captain
John Bocco said their fighting spirit in the encounter is the key to the
team's success, leading them to win the title with three matches in
hand.
"We did our best in
the encounter and in other league games. We still have the task of
doing even better in international competitions as well as maintaining
our status next season.
We need to maintain our unity in order to dominate the league," said Bocco.
Siginda United
captain Mudathir Yahaya said they tried their best in the encounter but
made mistakes that allowed the Dar es Salaam team to clinch the vital
victory.
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