SOCCER: Simba lose unbeaten record

As the country commemorates the 43th death anniversary of the architect of the Zanzibar Revolution Sheikh Abeid Amani Karume, residents of the clove islands used the eve of the special day occasion to applaud his achievements.

Dar es Salaam’s Imani Daudi maintained his unbeaten record in the light heavyweight division after commanding an unanimous decision victory over Ally Yusuf in an eight-round, non-title fight held at Musoma Bar, Tandika on Tuesday.

Kano Pillars' 12-year unbeaten home league record in Nigeria's Premier League ends with a 2-1 loss to Nasarawa United.

As Young Africans won 3-0 against Stand United in Shinyanga, JKT Ruvu broke the unbeaten record of the defending champions, Azam Football Club, after recording 1-0 victory at Azam Complex. As for Simba Sports Club, the side continued with their unimpressive results after drawing 1-1 against Tanzania Prisons at Sokoine Stadium, Mbeya.

Dar es Salaam. Azam FC closed the gap on league leaders Young Africans after edging Coastal Union 1-0 at Mkwakwani Stadium yesterday.

Dylan Kerr celebrated his seventh match as Simba Sports Club head coach with a convincing 2-1 win over Uganda’s URA in an exciting international friendly match at the National Stadium yesterday.

>While Simba SC hope to get their first league victory in Mbeya, Tanzania Prisons head coach David Mwamaja has warned their opponents of a tough time when they clash at the Sokoine Stadium tomorrow.

>Mainland giants Simba are set to drop at least three players as under-pressure coach Patrick Phiri plans to freshen up his struggling squad, it has been revealed. Phiri is ready to axe striker Raphael Kiongera, defender Nassoro “Chollo” Masoud and goalkeeper Hussein Sharrif as part of his efforts to turn around the Msimbazi Street team’s fortunes, reliable sources said yesterday

>Ambitious Simba had little mercy on struggling Ndanda FC as they trashed them 3-0 in an exciting Mainland Premier League match at the National Stadium yesterday.