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Yanga play Dodoma Jiji FC in Mainland League match

Yanga players in a jovial mood during a training session in Arusha Region. Yanga today play Dodoma Mji FC at the Sheikh Amri Abeid Stadium in the region. PHOTO | COURTESY

Arusha. Mainland Tanzania’s Vodacom Premier League (VPL) matches continue today at different venues as Young Africans (Yanga) face Dodoma Jiji FC at the Sheikh Amri Abeid Stadium in Arusha Region from 4pm.

The other matches set for today will see Ihefu facing KMC at the Sokoine Stadium in Mbeya Region, Gwambina taking on Tanzania Prisons from 2pm in Misungwi and Mtibwa Sugar clashing with JKT Tanzania from 4pm at the Jamhuri Stadium in Morogoro Region. The matches are important for every team as they seek to improve their places in the league’s standings.

Yanga need to continue with their winning streak in the league, while Dodoma Mji FC want to prove their worth against the country’s soccer giants by stopping their unbeaten run in the league.

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Yanga are at the top of the league standings with 37 points from 15 matches while Dodoma Jiji FC are placed ninth with 19 points from 14 matches.

Yanga head coach Cedric Kaze said they are targeting victory against Dodoma Jiji in order to widen the team’s points gap with other clubs in the Premier League. “We need to be well-focused in the match, as it is not going to be easy, as each club is out and out for victory on the soccer pitch.

“We want to maintain our winning streak by continuing to win match after match, despite facing opposition,” said Kaze.

Yanga are expected to field their newly signed striker Saido Ntibazonkiza who was a free agent. Ntibazonkiza has played one match for Yanga and scored two goals in a friendly duel against Singida United as Yanga won 3-0. Dodoma Jiji FC head coach Mbwana Makata said they are taking the encounter seriously, and their target is to stop Yanga’s unbeaten record in the league.

Makata said his players are in good shape to face challenges of the league leaders.

He said they have trained well and all of his players are fit for the encounter.

“It will indeed be a tough match. But we have been in intensive training ahead of the game, and our players are able, willing and ready to make us happy,” said Makata.

He said they are aware that Yanga are in top form, but that will stop them from winning the encounter.

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By Thomas Ng’itu@TheCitizenTZ [email protected]

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