Dar es Salaam.The match is very important to the two teams which fight to return at the top of the standing which is now under Simba Sports Club dominance.
The current league standing does not
allow the two teams’ fans to be proud as their performance fall short of their
past season records.
Young Africans are league
defending champions and are placed fourth after collecting 14 points from seven
matches. The victory may take them to the third position of the league. Azam FC
is placed ninth on the standing with 11 points and the victory may take them to
fifth position.
If the teams draw, they will
widen the point gap with the Simba SC which is at the top and Stand United
which is placed second.
Young Africans head coach Hans
Van Pluijm said they have taken necessary steps to make sure they come out with
the best results. The Dutch technician said the victory is very important in
their mission to clinch for the third time the Mainland title.
“We want to revenge the penalties
shoot-out loss during the Community Shield match, we allowed Azam FC to come
from behind to equalise two goals and later convert their penalties to clinch
for the first time Community shield.
“We have trained well ahead of the
match and believe we will make the team fans happy, my players showed good game
in the previous matches, they are committed and ready for the encounter,” said
Pluijm.
Azam FC Information officer
Jaffer Idd said they need victory in order to make their fans happy. Azam FC
lost 1-0 in its previous match against Stand United and so far is yet to get
impressive results. Azam has won three matches out of eight they have played,
drew twice and lost three.
“We are ready for the encounter,
my players trained well and they are optimistic to deliver the best, despite
the fact it will be difficult, all mistakes have been rectified and we are sure
to come out with smiling face,” said Iddi.
Also in today’s encounter is Ruvu
shooting hosting Mbeya City and Mbao FC will face Ndanda FC
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