Tanzania Premier League: Mapinduzi Strike Downs Mwadui

A solitary goal from Barama Mapinduzi secured a 1-0 win for Yanga over Mwandui in a Vodacom Premiership clash at CCM Kabarage Stadium in Shinyanga.

Luc Eyamel’s side closed the gap to fourteen points on Simba, while Halid Adam’s charges drop down to 14th on the Vodacom Premiership log.

The visitors overcame their nervy start in the third minute in a stunning fashion after Gerald Mathias showed striker’s instincts to break the deadlock with an acrobatic overhead kick that hit the bottom corner and sailed over the line.

Mwandui found themselves behind in the sixth minute after Ditram Nchimbiwas left with a lot space on the far side, with Mapinduzi completing a beautiful finish from close range.

Juma Abdul could have increased the Citizens lead in the 27th minute but the defender volleyed over from inside the area.

Ditram Nchimbi came close with one of his trademark strikes just before the halftime break but Mahri was equal to the midfielder’s effort from the edge of the area.

Lamine Moro could have doubled Yanga lead in the 34th minute but the winger could only fire his effort straight at Mahri, who gathered it with ease.

Patrick Sibomana should have increased the hosts’ lead in the 41st minute but the Yanga striker failed to direct his header on target after being picked out by Deus Kaseke.

It was one-way traffic in the second half and Mapinduzi nearly added a second goal in the 67th minute but the veteran midfielder blasted over from inside the area.

Mwandui could have equalised with a rare attack in the game after the 70th minute, as Joseph Out saw his header palmed away by Wayne Sandilands.

Omary Daga went for the spectacular in the 80th minute but the midfielder’s free-kick from 35-yards out was comfortably dealt with by Abdul.

Metacha Mnata came to Yanga’s rescue in the 92nd minute to deny Raphael Aloba from 20-yards out.

In another match played on Saturday afternoon, Coastal Union were held to a 2-2 by visitors Namungo FC at Mkwakwani Stadium in Tanga.