Kenyan international Joash Onyango bagged another clean sheet for Simba SC as they ran out 2-0 winners against Dodoma Jiji in the Tanzanian Premier League on Monday.The former Gor Mahia defender was trusted with another start at the heart of defense and he went on to clock 90 minutes for the reigning league champions.📝 Hiki hapa kikosi cha leo. #NBCPremierLeague #NguvuMoja pic.twitter.com/UjpGizzeNc— Simba Sports Club (@SimbaSCTanzania) March 7, 2022 Wekundu wa Msimbazi came into the clash after steading their ship after a run of three consecutive victories after that shock loss to Kagera Sugar in late January.Dodoma Jiji were however in a contrasting run of form having gone six games without a victory as they were hovering perilously close to the relegation zone.The first half saw chances few and far between the two teams as Dodoma Jiji opted to sit back in a bid to restrict the frightening Simba SC attack.The game however burst into life in the 56th minute when a Dodoma Jiji defender handled the ball inside the box with Clatous Chota Chama stepping up to take the penalty.The former Zesco United forward held his nerve to expertly convert the penalty, sending the keeper the wrong way to hand Simba the lead.Tumeshinda 🤩 #NBCPremierLeague #NguvuMoja pic.twitter.com/AJKpOxOrPN— Simba Sports Club (@SimbaSCTanzania) March 7, 2022 Simba continued to push for a second goal and were finally rewarded for their efforts in the 75th minute when former Gor Mahia forward Meddie Kagere nodded in the ball from a cross from Peter Banda.Simba held on for the 2-0 lead to move to within eight points of arch-rivals Yanga who currently lead the standings.
