Gamondi credits players’ work rate

TANZANIA: YOUNG Africans Coach, Miguel Gamondi has praised his players for their impressive 3-0 win over Singida Fountain Gate at CCM Kirumba Stadium in Mwanza.

He acknowledged that the victory was hard-fought and commended his players for their work rate and efforts under challenging circumstances.

“I congratulate my players for their hard work done during the match. There were some challenges at the pitch, it was waterlogged. It did not support the smooth flow of the ball but the most important thing is three points.

“It was a difficult game unfolding at a difficult venue, we fought well and succeeded in getting enough goals, which I think we fully deserved,” Gamondi said.

Following the results Yanga have increased their lead gap at the top of the NBC Mainland Premier League table to five points over Azam.

Simba sit in third place, trailing Yanga by nine points.

Looking ahead to the next match, a Dar es Salaam Derby showdown against Simba at Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Dar es Salaam, Gamondi expressed confidence in his team’s ability to prepare and perform well.

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He emphasised the importance of chasing the league title and continuing to play at a high level.

Singida Fountain Gate Coach, Ngawina Ngawina, accepted the defeat and admitted that his team made mistakes that Yanga were able to capitalise on.

He acknowledged that they were up against a formidable opponent and that his team needed to focus on their next match against Ihefu on April 18th.

“We played against a good team with quality players who can change the game as it unfolds… for us, we are now focusing on the next match against Ihefu on April 18th,” he said.

Singida Fountain Gate are currently in ninth place in the league table, with 24 points from 22 matches. They are still at a risk of relegation and need to win their upcoming matches to stay safe.

Ali Kamwe, the Yanga Media and Communication Manager, urged media practitioners to promote the Dar es Salaam Derby, which he claimed is the third most popular derby in Africa.

He stressed the importance of celebrating and promoting the local derby and encouraged media platforms to take the lead in promoting it.