Four teams herald 13th round showdown

THE 13th round of NBC Premier League continues with two epic fixtures as Namungo host rejuvenated Azam at Majaliwa Stadium in Singida while Mbeya City welcome Geita Gold at Sokoine Stadium in Mbeya today.

All the four teams have shifted to top gear in order to bag maximum points which will enable them to stay comfortable as the marathon towards the end of the first rounds nears the finishing line.

After dropping three points to Simba in their previous match, Namungo have another difficult crossword puzzle to solve and this time, from Azam who have not lost any match since the departure of their former coach Denis Lavagne.

Under the tutelage of current coach, Kali Ongala in collaboration with his right hand man Aggrey Morris, they have cherished unbeaten run in five matches and could extend it to six games if they excel today.

Grabbing three points at Majaliwa Stadium is going to be a remarkable feat for Azam who remain key title contenders of the campaign alongside Young Africans and Simba with each having quality players to execute well intended tasks.

From 12 games played, Azam have pocketed 26 points after winning eight games, drawing two matches, losing two encounters, scoring 17 goals and conceding eleven goals in the process.

For Namungo, after eleven duels, they have claimed 15 points after four wins, three draws and four defeats. They have netted ten goals and conceded ten goals making them among the teams with porous defence.

At Sokoine venue, hosts Mbeya City after they were forced to a 2-2 draw by Kagera Sugar in their recent match, are set to put on serious face to clear Geita Gold hurdle as the latter eye to pocket six points from Mbeya region.

The two teams are tied with 17 points apiece, hence the final whistle will determine which team deserves to walk away with maximum points.

For Geita Gold, they defeated Tanzania Prisons 4-2 at the same arena as such; they have a chance to generate six points in two clashes ahead of facing Ihefu in the follow-up fixture.