Kenyan combative defender Joash Onyango featured for the losing side on Sunday evening as his Simba SC outfit went down to a shocking 1-0 defeat at the hands of relegation threatened Tanzania Prisons in a Ligi Kuu Bara match played at the Sokoine Stadium.Named in the matchday starting eleven, Joash featured for the full minutes in the game but his presence at the back was not enough to help Wekundu wa Msimbazi avoid a first league defeat since January 26 where they lost 1-0 to Kagera Sugar.Mchezo umekwisha. #NBCPremierLeague #NguvuMoja pic.twitter.com/zGm10ALUpV— Simba Sports Club (@SimbaSCTanzania) June 26, 2022 In the game, both sides went into the break with the deadlock intact as both defences stood firm against both sets of oppositions. However, just nine minutes after the half time interval, Prisons, who were in the bottom two automatic relegation places, stole a surprise lead through veteran Benjamin Asukile.It all started when Simba’s Peter Banda gave away possession cheaply in the middle of the park, Prisons picking the ball before springing on a counter attack where they caught out the opposition with a pinpoint through ball to Jeremiah Juma on the wing.With acres of space, the winger delivered in a dangerous cross in the area which Prison’s striker made a touch to but was denied by the Simba goalkeeper who made a good interception. Asukile however found himself in the right place as he maintained his composure to score the goal that turned out to be the match winner in the clash, sealing a vital three points for his side.#NBCPL Goli la tatu kwa Benjamin Asukile kwenye ligi msimu. 80’: TZ Prisons 1-0 Simba Iko LIVE #AzamSports2HD #NBCPL #NBCPLUpdates #NBCPremierLeague #LigiKuuYaNBC #SisiNiSoka #TanzaniaPrisons #SimbaSC #PrisonsSimba pic.twitter.com/3lZJFJjBkF— Azam TV (@azamtvtz) June 26, 2022 With the victory, his team ended Simba’s 15 match winning streak, grabbed their first win after seven games and jumped out of the relegation places as they amassed 29 points, one above the drop zone.
