Neither Simba nor Yanga can claim the Kariakoo Derby bragging rights after a 1-1 draw at Benjamin Mkapa Stadium.
Simba and Yanga both head back home with a point to share and none of them can petition for the Kariakoo Derby bragging rights until they meet again in their second leg fixture of the Vodacom Premier League.
Both teams were evenly matched in terms of possession of the ball in the first 30 minutes of the game with equal chances at goal until Simba committed a foul in the penalty area that led to 2 yellow cards for Simba.
Micheal Sarpong took advantage of the penalty opportunity for his team and scored the first goal of the match after 32 minutes from the penalty spot. Yanga held the lead through to the end of the first half. 1st half Yanga 1-0 Simba.
Simba came back strong in the second half sharing most of the ball possession in this half plus various attacks at goal. They were awarded another yellow card later in the second half.
On the other hand, Yanga tried as much as possible to hold the lead until the dying minutes of the game. They were awarded 2 yellow cards in the second half.
Joash Onyango created a chance for Luis Miquissone to put in one and equalize for his side Simba thus denying Yanga a shot at claiming the Kariakoo Derby bragging rights today.
After 10 games played by all team in the league, Azam still has the top spot with Yanga trailing only a point behind them. Simba still a 4 points gap they need to close in order to gain an advantage against their traditional rival Yanga.
Yanga SC XI: Metacha Mnata, Kibwana Shomari, Mustapha Yassin, Lamine Moro, Bakary Nondo, Mukoko Tonombe, Tuisila Kisinda, Feisal Salum, Michael Sarpong , Ditram Adrian and Farid Moussa
Subs: Farouk Shikhalo, Abdallah Shaibu, Zawadi Mauya, Deus Kaseke, Adeyum Ahmed, Yacouba Sogne and Said Juma Makapu.
Simba SC XI: Aishi Manula, Shomari Kapombe, Mohammed Hussein, Joash Onyango, Wawa Pascal, Jonas Mkude, Lally Bwalya, Mzamiru Yassin, John Bocco, Clatous Chama and Jose Luis Miquissonne.
Subs: Beno Kakolanya, Gadiel Michael, Said Ndemla, Hassan Dilunga, Ibrahim AJibu and Francis Kahata.
Clatous Chama was expected not to feature for his side but was added to the starting XI.
Simba will travel Jamhuri Stadium to face Coastal Union and Yanga travel to Azam complex to see if they can claim the top spot. All these games will be played after the international break for AFCON Qualifier games is done.
We expect the Kariakoo Derby bragging rights will be arrogated again in the second leg.
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