Ligikuu: Defending Champions,Young Africans held at Home

Young Africans                                  1-1                   Coastal Union
                            Match 2- Wed 28 August, National Stadium
                                            Referee Martin Sanya

                                     

A last, last second Jerry Santo penalty denied Young Africans a second straight victory in a tightly contested encounter at the National Stadium. The match was marred by indiscipline from both sides that saw two players being sent off.

The first half ended in a barren score with both sides failing to capitalize on defensive mistakes. Yanga looked more threatening going forward. Coastal Union coach, Hemed Morocco was forced into an early tactical substitution, introducing Kassim ‘Selembe’ for Uhuru Seleman to shore up the midfield.

After the restart, Young Africans coach, Ernie Brandts introduced Hamis Thabit and Hussein Javu for Jerson Tegete and Salum Telela who had been booked in the first half. The substitutions seemed to pay off dividend when Burundian striker Didier Kavumbagu opened the scoring in the 68^th minute.

Ten minutes after Young Africans took the lead, Saimon Msuva and Crispin Odula were both sent off. Just when it seemed the Jangwani side was walking away with a narrow victory, the match referee, Martin Sanya awarded a penalty to Coastal Union.  Skipper, Jerry Santo converted from the spot to give his side a hard-earned away draw against the defending champions.

The result saw Young Africans drop to second position with four points and a better goal difference while Coastal Union climb to joint third with Azam also on four points after two rounds of matches in the Vodacom Premiership log.

Young Africans’ line up: Ally Mustapha, Juma Abdul, David Luehende,Nadir Haroub, Mbuyu Twite, Salum Telela (Hamisi Thabit 45’), Simon Msuva, Frank Domayo, Didier Kavumbangu,Jerson Tegete (Hussein Javu 45’), Haruna Niyonzima 

Coastal Union’s Line up: Shaban Kado, Juma Hamad, Abdi Banda, Marcus Ndehela, Juma Nyoso, Jerry Santo, Uhuru Selemani (Suleiman Kassim 41’), Crispin Odula, Yayo Kato Lutimba, Danny Lyanga and Haruna Moshi.

Other Vodacom Premier League Results

JKT Oljoro 0-1 Simba      ( Haroun Chanongo 34’)

Mtibwa Sugar 1-0 Kagera Sugar   (Masoud Ally 73’)

Mbeya City 2-1 Ruvu Shooting    (Paul Nonga 7’ Steven Mazanda 90’, Shabani Suzan 24’)

JKT Ruvu 3-0 Tanzania Prisons   (Salum Machaku 44’ Hussein Bunu 69’ Emmanuel Swita 87’)

Mgambo Shooting 1-0 Ashanti United   (Maganga 62’)

Rhino Rangers 0-2 Azam     (Gaudence Mwaikimba 56’ Seif Abdallah 78’)  

LIGIKUU: Simba Bags First League Win

                                              JKT OLJORO 0- 1 SIMBA

                     Match 2 Wed 28 August, 16:30, Sheikh Amri Abeid Stadium   

                  

Coach Abdallah Kibadeni bagged his first league win when his side recorded a 1-0 win over JKT Ojoro in their Vodacom Premiership match on Wednesday afternoon at the Sheikh Amri Abeid Stadium. Mercurial winger Haroun Chanongo got the all-important goal for the Msimbazi Street Boys in a pulsating encounter.

In a bumpy and sandy pitch, both teams were restricted to long range shots but it was Simba who perfected the shots keeping the home team custodian, Shaibu Issa the busier of the two goalkeepers. Four minutes past the half-hour mark, Haroun Othman Chanongo got his side the all-important goal from a screaming 30-yard shot that caught Shaibu Issa off guard.

Burundian import, Amissi Tambwe could have extended Simba’s lead in the dying minutes of the first half when he found himself with only the keeper to beat but pulled off a tame shot.

The home team should blame themselves after missing a penalty ten minutes after the restart. Ugandan import, goalkeeper Abel Dhaira who had a bad day in the previous match against Rhino Rangers saved Babu Ally’s penalty

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Due to the poor pitch, chances on goals were far and between as both struggled to control the ball.Simba managed to hold on to their lead for their first win of the season after they were forced by newly promoted side Rhino Rangers to a 2-2 draw on Saturday during round one of the new season.

Sinba’s line up: Abel Dhaira, Nassor Chollo, Issa baba Ubaya, Gibert Kaze, Joseph Owino, Jonas Mkude, Amri Kiemba, Abdul Humud (Lucian 45’), Amis Tambwe, Betram Mwombeki (Said Ndemla 45’), Haroun Chanongo

Previous Matches: Simba 3-1 JKT Oljoro, JKT Oljoro 1-1 Simba

JKT Oljoro’s line up: Shaibu Issa, Yusuph Machongote, Napho Zubeir, Nurdin Mohd, Shaibu Nayopa, Babu Ally, Swaleh Idi, Hamus Swaleh, Amiri Omar, Sabri Ally, Esau Sanu

Other Vodacom Premier League Results:

Mtibwa Sugar 1- 0 Kagera Sugar    ( Masoud Ally 73’)

Mgambo Shooting 1-0 Ashanti United (Fully Maganga 62’)

Mbeya City 2-1 Ruvu Shooting   (Paul Nonga 7’ Steven Mazanda 90’, Shaaban Suzan 24’)

Rhino Rangers 0-2 Azam   (Gaudence Mwaikimba 56’ Seif Abdallah 78’)

Young Africans 1-1 Coastal Union   (Didier Kavumbagu 65’, Jerry Santo pen 90’)

JKT Ruvu 3-0 Tanzania Prisons    (Salum Machaku 44’ Emmanuel Switta 69’ Hussein Bunu 87’)  

Azam Hoping for Better Result Despite injury Concern

                            

                                                    

RHINO RANGERS   Match 2-- Wed 28 August, 16:00, Ali Hassan Mwinyi Stadium   AZAM

                      

Azam will be aiming to emerge with a victory against the newly promoted army side to stay in touch with defending champions, Young Africans.

The Chamazi boys began their league campaign with a 1-1 draw away to Mtibwa Sugar on Saturday. They conceded an early goal when Juma Luizio found the back of their net in the fourth minute before equalizing in the 19^th minute through a well taken spot kick from Aggrey Morris.

Their striking department is depleted with injuries to key strikers, influential skipper, John Bocco, Ivorian hitman, Kipre Tchetche and Seif Karihe are all in doubt for today’s clash with the army side.

The side’s next three league fixtures see them take on Kagera Suga (away), Ashanti United  and Young Africans (Both at home).

Rhino Rangers began their league season with a 2-2 draw at home to Simba. The soldiers twice went down but bravely fought to equalize through Iman Noel and Saad Kipanga.

The soldiers’ next three league fixtures see them take on fellow soldiers JKT Oljoro , Coastal Union and Mgambo Shooting (all away).

The two sides have never met before.

Simba Targeting first win of the Season

                                                                                         

                                           SIMBA, OLJORO TARGETING FIRST WIN

Simba and JKT Oljoro will both be aiming for their first Vodacom premier league win of the season when they meet at Sheikh Amri Abeid Stadium on Wednesday, 28 August 2013, kick-off at 16h30.

Simba opened their league campaign with a 2-2 draw away to another army side Rhino Rangers on Saturday.

The Msimbazi street side’s next three league fixtures see them take on Mtibwa Sugar, Mgambo Shooting  and newly promoted Mbeya City (all at home).

JKT Oljoro began their league season with a 2-0 loss at home to Coastal Union.

The army side’s next three league fixtures see them take on Rhino Rangers (home), Kagera Sugar  and JKT RUVU (both away).

In head-to-head stats, Simba and Oljoro have met twice with Simba winning one match and drawing one.

Simba’s line-up from their 2-2 draw with Rhino Rangers: Abel Dhaira, Nassor Masoud ‘Chollo’, Issa Rashid, Miraj Adam, Joseph Owino, Jonas Mkude, Ramadhani Chombo /Sino Augustino 65’, Said Ndemla, Amri Kiemba, Betram Mombeki, Haroun Chanongo. 

Vodacom Premier League Preview: Young Africans Vs Coastal Union

                        

        

                    

On Wednesday, Young Africans and ambitious Coastal Union will renew their growing rivalry at the National stadium, Dar.

Young Africans opened the defence of the league title by thrashing 5-1 newly promoted Ashanti United at the same venue last Saturday.

Their next three league fixtures see them take on newly promoted Mbeya City (away), Tanzania Prisons (away), Azam (Away).

They are placed first on the Vodacom Premier League log with three points thanks to a superior goal difference after the first round of matches.

Coastal Union, popularly known as Wagosi wa Kaya began their league campaign with a 2-0 win away to army side JKT Oljoro in Arusha.

Their next three league fixtures see them take on Tanzania Prisons (home), Rhino Rangers (Home) and Ruvu Shooting (Home).

Coastal Union are placed fourth after the first round of matches played last weekend. They were the only away team to emerge with a victory.

In recent head-to-head stats, Young Africans have won five of the last six encounters since the Tanga based outfit got promoted to the Vodacom Premier league. The last meeting between the two ended in a 1-1 draw in a match that saw Yanga being crowned league champions.

Young Africans’ line-up from their 5-1 win over Ashanti United:  1. Ally Mustapha 2.Juma Abdul 3. David Luhende 4. Nadir Haroub 5. Mbuyu Twite 6. Athumani Idd (Frank Domayo 18’), 7. Saimon Msuva 8. Salum Telela 9. Didier Kavumbagu (Hussein Javu 68’) 10. Jerson Tegete (Nizar Khalfan 82’) 11. Haruna Niyonzima

Coastal Union’s line-up from their 2-0 win over JKT Oljoro: 1.Shaaban Kado 2. Hamad Juma 3. Abdi Banda 4. Marcus Ndehele 5. Juma Nyoso 6. Razak Khalfan 7. Uhuru Seleman 8. Haruna Moshi 9. Kato Yayo 10. Crispin Odula 11. Suleiman Kassim