Singida Black Stars thrash Mbeya City
MANYARA: SINGIDA Black Stars secured a resounding 4-1 victory over Mbeya City in a Mainland Premier League clash at Tanzanite Kwaraa Stadium in Manyara on Sunday.
The win lifts Singida Black Stars to sixth place on the league table with 22 points from 14 games, while Mbeya City remain 14th with 13 points from 16 matches.
Mbeya City took the lead through Vitalis Mayanga in the 14th minute, heading in a precise cross from teammate Baraka Philemon.
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Singida Black Stars responded strongly, earning a penalty in the 30th minute after Mossi Nduwumwe was fouled in the box by Mbeya City defender Adilly Buha.
Emanuel Keyekeh calmly converted the spot-kick to level the scores, and the first half ended 1-1.
The second half belonged entirely to Singida Black Stars. Nduwumwe put them ahead with a low strike to the left flank following an assist from Lamine Jarjou. Ibrahim Imoro then sealed the win with a brace.
His first, in the 74th minute, was a long-range effort that beat goalkeeper Beno Kakolanya and he doubled his tally shortly after with another precise strike from just outside the box.
