Dar derby ecstasies USA diplomat

U.S.A Ambassador to Tanzania, Donald Wright has hailed Simba and Yanga on a great Sunday match that ended in a 1-1 draw.

The diplomat joined Simba and Young Africans fans at 60,000-capacity Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Dar es Salaam over the weekend to watch the great derby in Africa.

Using his verified Twitter handle @USAmbTanzania, the envoy tweeted: “Congratulations to both teams on a great match that ended in a draw.

Congratulations to both teams on a great match that ended in a draw. It was a real battle and both sides played well. Wonderful to be there in person to see another chapter in one of the great rivalries in sports! pic.twitter.com/Bn0ad96dC0

— Ambassador Donald J. Wright (@USAmbTanzania) October 23, 2022

“It was a real battle and both sides played well. Wonderful to be there in person to see another chapter in one of the great rivalries in sports!”

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Augustine Okrah put Simba upfront in the 15th minute after receiving a well calculated pass from midfield maestro Clatous Chama.

#YangaVsSimba How Augustine Okrah scored for Simba before Aziz Ki's equaliser @SimbaSCTanzania@yangasc1935 @YangaToTFans pic.twitter.com/SpmTG54bmQ

— Daily News Tanzania (@dailynewstz) October 23, 2022

However, the hosting side responded back at the stroke of the first half courtesy of a smartly taken free-kick by Stephanie Aziz Ki.

He unleashed a volley just outside the box which landed at the far-right top corner making it too hard for Simba shot-stopper Aishi Manula to punch it to safety.