Yanga cut Azam’s lead, City win

 After poor, shocking results in previous matches, the defending champions Azam Football Club and runners up Young Africans playing on home grounds regained their winning spirit after they emerged victorious in their matches in the ongoing Tanzania Mainland Premier League.

Strikers Dan Sserunkuma and Elius Magulia scored a goal apiece as Simba hit Ndanda FC 2-0 in Mtwara while Young Africans were forced to a barren by Ruvu Shooting at the National Stadium yesterday.

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.

The title race is reaching a thrilling climax with Young Africans and Azam FC fighting neck-and-neck for the Vodacom Premier League crown.

Picha na habari na Faustine RuttaLigi Kuu ya Vodacom imeendelea Jumamosi  kwa Mechi kadhaa na Mabingwa Watetezi Azam FC kushinda huko Shinyanga na kutwaa uongozi wa Ligi toka kwa Mtibwa Sugar ambao wanacheza leo, huku Yanga wakiteleza kutwaa uongozi huo baada ya kubanwa na Ruvu Shooting kwa Sare ya 0-0 Uwanja wa Taifa Dar es Salaam.
Yanga walistahili ushindi lakini walishindwa kufunga wakati walipata nafasi za wazi kibao.
Huko Kambarage, Shinyanga, Azam FC wameifunga Stand United Bao 1-0 kwa...

Mabingwa watetezi Ligi Kuu, Yanga na Azam, Mbeya City wameendeleza mbio zao kileleni mwa ligi baada ya kushinda mechi zao za jana dhidi ya Ashanti United, Mtibwa Sugar na Kagera Sugar.

>Kocha wa Simba, Zdravko Logarusic ‘Loga’ amesema tiketi ya timu yake kufuzu kucheza michuano ya kimataifa ipo mikononi mwa Azam FC, Yanga na Mbeya City.

Premier League leaders Chelsea conserved their three-point advantage by beating Aston Villa 3-0 on Saturday, while Wayne Rooney was sent off as Manchester United edged West Ham United.