Young Africans demolish rivals Simba in Tanzania Premier League derby

Reigning champions Young Africans SC returned to the summit in the Tanzania Premier League after a big 5-1 win against arch-rivals Simba SC in a match played o Sunday.

Zambian international Kennedy Musonda gave Young Africans the lead after only three minutes with a well taken header, but Kibu Denis made it 1-1 after 9 minutes at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Dar es Salaam.

After recess, Young Africans SC returned with more hunger for goals as they dominated play in the midfield to override Simba SC. Maxi Nzengeli scored a brace, while Stephanie Aziz Ki also got his name on the score sheet, and Pacome Zouzoua netted a late penalty.

A happy Young Africans SC coach Miguel Gamondi said it was a good feeling winning in such away against their traditional rivals. “It is the happiest day of my football career,” said coach Gamondi.

Simba SC’s skipper Mohamed Hussein attributed the big loss for their failure to dominate the midfield. The win takes Young Africans SC top of the log with 21 points from eight matches, and 25 goals scored.

Later the Tanzania President Samia Suluhu Hassan congratulated Young Africans SC for the win.

“Congratulations Yanga for the win against Simba in the Mainland Premier League.

Young Africans player in a jovial mood after hammering their arch-rivals Simba SC 5-1 at Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Dar es Salaam on Sunday. Your traditional rivalry of over 85 years is a very important part of our entertainment…you bring together in a special way millions of Tanzanians within and outside the country, ” she noted on her X account.