GEITA Gold and Mtibwa Sugar wrapped their Mainland Premier League first-half round with a 2-2 draw at Nyankumbu Stadium in Geita yesterday.
Following the results, Geita Gold remain fifth with 22 points, similar to Mtibwa Sugar, but Geita are superior in goal difference.
The highly contested encounter brought excitement to the packed Nyankumbu Stadium, where both teams displayed quality performances.
The guest Mtibwa Sugar, came first to score in the 10th minute through Onesmo Mayaya before the host, Geita Gold, levelled through Saido Ntibazonkiza after converting a spot kick into a goal in the 32nd minute.
The hosts fought well and doubled through Juma Luizio before the referee called for a first-half break. Geita Gold confidently marched to the dressing room as they led 2-1.
A minute before the referee concluded the encounter, an own goal from George Wawa revived Mtibwa Sugar’s hope to claim a point.
Meanwhile, BENJAMIN BEN reports the 15th round of NBC Premier League wraps up with an eye-catching fixture as Polisi Tanzania welcome Azam at Ushirika Stadium in Moshi today.
Newly appointed Polisi Tanzania Head Coach Mwinyi Zahera faces the major test at the helm of the club as the Chamazi based outfits seem to have turned the corner, winning most of their recent league assignments.
The hosting side should be on full throttle to upset their opponents and ensure that they claim maximum points to keep climbing up on the league ladders before it is too late.
From 14 matches, Polisi Tanzania have stamped two wins, three draws and succumbed to nine defeats no wonder they sit at the base of the table with 9 points in the bag.
A win today will see them reaching 12 points thereby overtaking Ihefu and Ruvu Shooting which have 11 points each hence Zahera has a big task of ensuring that he brings the Moshi side out of the danger zone.
The defensive line of Polisi Tanzania has conceded 22 goals so far in the campaign while the offensive section has sourced 11 goals as such, improvement in both sections is needed as the league shifts to the second and final round.
For Azam, they have acquired the winning mentality which is playing a vital role in helping them stamp success wherever they play and on paper, they look better placed to carry the day.
Under the tutelage of Kali Ongala, the Ice cream makers side have intensified their battles to win the premier league title they have missed for a long time despite enjoying maximum investment in their squad.
Azam’s Acting Information Officer Hasheem Ibwe has already disclosed that their target is to win ten successive league matches and thereafter, another target will be created.
He also pointed out that players who travelled for today’s away tricky match are in good health focusing to grab the essential victory with a reward of three points.
A win today will see the Chamazi based giants annexing 35 points in 15 games hence making the title race at the top of the table very interesting.
