Kenyan pair of Amos Asembeka and Joshua Nyatini did not feature on Wednesday as their new club, Tanzania Prisons went down 1-0 to newbies Singida Big Stars in a league match played on Tuesday afternoon at the CCM grounds.It was the first match of the season for both teams with Singida, formerly DTB featuring in the top tier for the first time. The match was settled by a 38th minute strike from Brazilian forward Peu da Cruz.##NAJAVA_MECA_6573153##The lovely scissor goal proved to be the difference as the hosts went on to claim maximum points from the match and begin their top flight journey on a high. The result sends coach Patrick Odhiambo, who’s in charge of Prisons back to the drawing board, his team avoided relegation last season after winning the playoff.Newly signed midfielder la Nyatini and Asembeka watched the game from the stands as they are yet to be cleared. The duo haven’t not received their work permits yet and they will be hoping that the same is handled before their next game which is another away tie against Dodoma Jiji on Saturday.Kenyan winger Harrison Mwendwa who recently joined Singida was not included in the match day squad. Duke Abuya is yet to link up with the team.The spiderman @peudacruz alivyotupatia alama 3 mchana wa leo dhidi ya Wajelajela @prisonssc FT: 1-0#LetsPlay#LitiStadium#Nbcpremierleague pic.twitter.com/EM8jxxZzFo— Singida Big Stars (@singidabsfc) August 16, 2022 On Wednesday, more Kenyan players could be in action. Azam FC will take on Kagera Sugar. Kenneth Muguna turns out for Azam while Kagera Sugar is coached by Kenyan Francis Baraza, John Waw also a Kenyan handles the keepers.Simba SC will take on Geita Gold as well and Joash Onyango is in line to feature although he has missed Simba’s last two games against St. George FC and Yanga. He wasn’t even named in the Match Day squad against Yanga.
