Kagere scores again as Simba, Singida share spoils



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By VINCENT OPIYO
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Meddie Kagere scored his second consecutive goal for his new side Simba in a 1-1 stalemate with fellow Tanzanian league Singida United in a thrilling Cecafa Kagame Cup group "C" Clash at Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium here on Wednesday.

Kagere, roped in from Gor Mahia last week, scored the opener in the 17th minute with a clinical header off a Nicholas Gyan cross from the right flank, the latter had weaved through three Singida players before curving in a cross that Kagere headed past train Simba Custodian Peter Manyika.

Daniel Lyanga equated with eight minutes to the breather, the Taifa Stars

Elsewhere at Azam Sports Complex in Chamazi, APR thrashed Somali Dakadaha side 4-1 to register their maiden win in the tournament after suffe ring identical 2-1 defeats to Singa and Simba in their first two games.

Simba and Singida finish on seven points apiece Thursday's final group games.

Simba coach Masud Juma made six changes to his first eleven from the team that edged Rwandan champions APR 2-1 on Monday.

Goalkeeper Dida Munishi, Nicholas Gyana, Jamal Mwambeleko, Moses Kitandu, Mohamed Rashid and James Kotei, Ally Salim, Marcel Kaheza, Ally Shomari, Paul Bukaba, Adam Salamba and Mohamed Hussein

Tusker left back Shaffik Batambuze was missing on the Singida match sheet .

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