Duke Abuya was once again in the starting team as Young African SC thrashed JKT Tanzania 5-0 on Wednesday evening to go top of the Tanzania Premier League.
JKT had been on top of the standings owing to Yanga and Simba SC participation in CAF competitions but normal service seems to have resumed after the two teams were duped out of the continental competitions.
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Yanga goals were scored through Mohamed Hussein, Depú, Yahya Mudathir, Prince Dube and Shekhani Khamis. Former Simba SC captain Hussein opened the scoring in the 7th minute but visitors JKT managed to keep the deficit at one goal by halftime and provided a couple moments of danger to the champions. However, after the hour mark it was an onslaught from the Citizens.
Angolan striker Depú extended his goal scoring streak to three matches before JKT were exposed by a brilliant team movement that ended with Yahya’s finish less than two minutes later. Dube and Khamis added late goals to complete the humiliation.
The two teams are now tied at the top of the table with 28 points each but Yanga have played seven less matches than JKT and will now turn their focus to seizing full control of the title race when they clash with rivals Simba in the Kariakoo Derby on March 1.
Simba SC on the other end moved to third despite being held to a scoreless draw against Dodoma Jiji on the same day that Yanga won.
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