Top league sides march on

Dar es Salaam. Reigning champions Young Africans continued their fine start to the 2015/16 Vodacom Premier League season after blanking Tanzania Prisons 3-0 at the National Stadium yesterday.

First half goals from Mbuyu Twite and Amissi Tambwe gave the Jangwani Street heavyweights a perfect cushion before Zimbabwean Donald Ngoma slotted home from a spot kick on the hour mark.

Simba SC, who are looking to regain their pride after three seasons of heartache, also registered a 2-0 victory over spirited Mgambo JKT at Mkwakwani Stadium.

The former champions drew the first blood in the 27th minute through Zimbabwean striker Justice Majabvi who rifled home off Peter Mwalyanzi’s cross.

Simba put Mgambo’s goalmouth under constant pressure, but had to wait until the 73rd minute to double the lead.

Ugandan import Hamis Kiiza registered his name on the score sheet after capitalising on a defensive mix-up to kill whatever hopes the home team had of salvaging a point.

Azam FC, last year’s runners-up, travelled to Shinyanga for a match against Stand United and found the going tough, but scored late to claim a 2-0 win at Kambarage Stadium.

The Stewart Hall-coached outfit opened the scoring through Kenyan international Allan Wanga before Frank Domayo put the score beyond Stand United’s reach.

The Kagame Cup champions have racked up six points following last weekend’s 2-1 triumph over Tanzania Prisons.

Mtibwa Sugar, who look determined to win their first Premier League title since the 1999/2000 season, edged Toto Africans 2-1 at Kirumba Stadium to make it two away victories.

Mbeya City may have made a dismal start to the season after slumping a 1-0 home defeat at the hands of Kagera Sugar, but they managed to bounce back in style, thrashing JKT Ruvu 3-0 at Sokoine Stadium.

The Mbeya side got their goals through David Kabore, Joseph Maundi and former Kagera Sugar hotshot Themi Felix.

After enduring baptism of fire on Saturday when they lost 1-0 to Toto African, Mwadui FC hosted African Sports and managed to bag three points after winning 2-0.

At Sijaona Nangwanda Stadium, hosts Ndanda FC continued their fine form after beating fancied Coastal Union 1-0. Ndanda have so far amassed four points from two outings.

Majimaji are already showing champions’ credentials after edging Kagera Sugar 1-0 at Majimaji Stadium.

The 1998 champions have also accumulated six points.