Simba respond to Yanga with Coastal Union blitz

ARUSHA: SIMBA have fired a warning shot to their traditional rivals, Young Africans, after securing a 3-0 victory over Coastal Union at Sheikh Amri Abeid Stadium this evening.

Simba’s hefty win is a clear warning to their rivals, Young Africans, whom they face on March 8th at the Benjamin Mkapa in the city.

Simba’s victory seems to respond to Yanga’s 3-0 blitz they handed Pamba Jiji at CCM Kirumba Stadium in Mwanza.

The win has helped Simba to reduce the 7-point gap to 4; hence, if they beat their rivals, they will be a point inferior.

Yanga, who lead the Premier League table with 58 points, secured a 3-0 victory against Pamba Jiji at CCM Kirumba Stadium on Friday, and Simba responded by winning the same 3-0 margin.

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Stephen Mukwala was the match’s most brilliant player after netting his first hat trick since he joined Simba this season.

Mukwala netted his team’s opener in the 30th minute and added the second a few seconds before the end of the first half.

He sealed a hat trick in the 57th minute and to earn Simba a brilliant 3-0 victory.

Christened Kariakoo Derby in Tanzania, Simba-Yanga game is known outside Tanzania as the Dar es Salaam Derby which is the 5th best derby in the continent.