Harambee Stars forward Mohamed Bajaber scored the only goal as Simba SC opened their Mapinduzi Cup 2026 campaign with a hard fought 1-0 win over Muembe Makumbi City FC on Saturday evening at the Amaan Stadium.
The goal arrived in the 21st minute when Bajaber found space in the box to slam the ball past the Makumbi keeper who had raced off his line to thwart the danger.
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While Muembe Makumbi City fought valiantly to find an equalizer, Simba’s defensive discipline ensured they kept a clean sheet and silenced the local challengers.
The win sees Simba ascend to the top of Group B with three points with the loss seeing Muembe Makumbi ousted out of the tournament having earned a point in a 1-1 draw with Fufuni SC in their opening game.
Simba SC will be up against Fufuni SC on Monday in their final group game with the Tanzania giants only needing a draw to progress to the semi-finals of the competition.
The competition continues on Sunday where Young Africans SC will take on KVZ FC in a Group C game.
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