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Both teams secured a place in the last eight stages of the event, with Simba leading the group followed by Singida United in second place.
Both teams have recorded seven points in three games, but Simba boasts of a superior goal difference
The game yesterday saw striker Meddie Kagere scoring the goal of Simba and Singida United's level by striker Danny Lyanga.
Simba began pressuring Singida United as soon as the ex-player's player shot a shot from the right foot that was guarded by goalkeeper Manyika Peter at the third minute
Juma went on fired a powerful shot from Simba's left-back, Jamal Mwambeleko, in the 7th minute, as the locals continued to push for an opening start
. The first significant opportunity for Singida United came in the 11th minute when striker Eliuter Mpepo released striker Danny Lyanga off Simba's surface and the latter could only attempt a shot from the left foot that passed Simba. At the 15th minute, Mwambeleko was inside the Singida United area.
Singida United was getting closer to the 21st minute. Triker Habibu Kiyombo attempted a half-volley of the left foot easily saved by Simba goalkeeper Deogratius Munishi
Lyanga tied for Singida United in the 34th minute while he connected the ball to Simba's home .
Singida United midfielder sank on a misplaced pass from Simba Muzamiru Yassin midfielder and former Kiyombo released whose right foot shot hit the crossbar. The Simba defenders failed to clear the ball and Lyanga slammed the ball.
Simba's defenders had to react in time to counter an attempt by Singida United to place a cross from the right in the 64th minute. Simba Said Ndemla's midfielder released Kagere inside Singida United's area and the latter could only attempt a shot from the right foot that crossed the goal area.
Yassin nearly made a costly mistake during the overtime when he lost possession outside of his team's area, but one of the team's defenders then made the game.
Azam FC was to host JKU from Zanzibar in the A group of Group A, Azam Complex, in the city later that evening.
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