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Simba SC close the season as double winners clinching the Federation Cup

Simba players celebrate after scoring durimg Azam Federation Cup match against Namungo FC at the Nelson Mandela Stadium in Sumbawanga. Simba won 2-1 to win the title. PHOTO | courtesy

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Simba becomes the second club to win a double after Yanga managed a similar feat four years ago.

Dar es Salaam. Simba Sports Club on Sunday clinched the Azam Federation Cup title after beating Namungo FC 2-1 at the Nelson Mandela Stadium in Sumbawanga in Rukwa.

This is the second title for the Msimbazi Street soccer maestros in this season.

In a season where Simba firing on all cylinders, the Msimbazi Reds also won the Mainland Vodacom Premier League title, making it the second club to win both the VPL and Azam Federation titles in the same season.

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 Simba’s goals were scored by Luis Maquissone in the 27th minute after a failed clearance by the goalie and the ball landed on Maquissone's feet.

Bocco then scored the second in the 38th minute following a lobbed pass from Maquissone. Namungo's solitary goal was scored by John Manyama in the 58th minute in a game which was dominated by Simba.

The two clubs have qualified for the continental club championships, whereby Simba will represent the country in the African Champions League, while Namungo will play in the Confederation Cup. Simba Club assistant coach, Seleman Matola, commended the players for the good results.

“We have the best squad of committed players who have won for us two titles this season. We also have the best management and the best technical bench,” Matola waxed lyrical.

Namungo FC coach Thiery Hitimana said they made mistakes in key areas which in the end cost them the game the game.

The competition was revived in the 2015/2016 league season, and Yanga won the title after beating Azam FC 3-1 at the National Stadium which was recently renamed the Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium.

Yanga were the first club to double its number of victories in the history of the competition. Simba Sports Club won in 2016/2017 after beating Mbao FC 2-1 at the Jamhuri Stadium in Dodoma.

For its part, Azam FC won the Championship in the 2018/2019 league season after beating Namungo FC at the Majaliwa Stadium in Lindi Region.

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