Harambee Stars centre back Joash Onyango lasted full minutes as former Tanzanian Premier League champions Simba played Mbeya City to a 1-1 draw on Wednesday evening.Onyango, once again was paired at his favourite territory, the heart of the defence with Congolese national and last season’s best defender Henock Inonga.##NAJAVA_MECA_6834023##Simba who are desperately trying to close in on league leaders and their traditional rivals Yanga took the lead in the 15th minute through combative midfielder Mzamiru Yassin who was put through by John Bocco.Simba threw everything to Mbeya’s goal in a bid to double their advantage but could not breach the human wall for the second time and sneak the ball past the line in the remaining bit of the first half.Coach Frank Ouna leaves Rwanda’s Musanze FCThe hosts who defended resolutely leveled matters in the 78th minute through Seif Kiakala and would contain the pressure from the visitors in the remaining minutes to pick a point.Following the result, Simba who are bidding to dethrone Yanga have now shared points four times this season from the thirteen matches played.The Juma Mgunda coached side is currently placed third on the log with 28 points, one off the second placed Azam who are home to Stars midfielder Kenneth Muguna.Baraza impressed with Kamura and Asieche’s contribution in league openerThe club that boasts of the second meanest defence in the league also trails the unbeaten Yanga by a point although the record Tanzanian champions have two matches in hand.In another match played in the day, Singida Big Star narrowly edged Kinondoni MC by a solitary goal scored by former Gor Mahia danger man Meddie Kagere. (function (el) { window.addEventListener(“message”, (event) => { if (event.origin.startsWith(“https://www.sofascore”)) { if (el.id === event.data.id) { el.style.height = event.data.height + “px”” data-scrolling=”yes” contenteditable=”false”>
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