Kenyan International Duke Abuya has won the Tanzanian Premier League after his side Young Africans (Yanga) humbled their bitter rivals Simba 2-0 in the Kariokor Derby played on Wednesday. In what was the last match of the match of the season staged at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Dar es Salaam, Yanga struck in the second half to retain the title.Follow our WhatsApp channel for more newsAbuya, who had been arguably one of the club’s best signing, was in the starting line up and will be glad to have won his first Tanzanian league since crossing the border on loan from Kenya Police FC.The creative midfielder will be glad to have won his second league title in foreign soil, having clinched the Zambian Super League crown with Nkana in 2021.##NAJAVA_MECA_8992129##Prior to the match, Yanga were on top of the league table with 79 points, one better than Simba taking the stakes higher than just a normal Dar derby.Goals from Ivory Coast International Pacome Zouzoua and Clement Mzize in the 67th and 87th minutes respectively were all that Yanga needed to cross over the line.Both tacticians: Miloud Hamdi ofYanga and Fadlu Davids named strong line ups for the match wit former Gor Mahia star Khalid Aucho joining Abuya in the Yanga first eleven.Why former Spurs midfielder warned teammates against going close to Victor WanyamaThe match started cautiously, with both teams not going all out for fear of being caught on the break.The proceedings gathered momentum, but there was nothing to separate the two giants by the time the Egyptian referee blasted the half time whistle.Simba appeared strong in the initial stages of the second half, but their quest for the opener suffered a blow when Pacome gave Yanga the lead.The goal titled possession and everything in favour of the record champions, who would later put the match beyond the reach of Wekundu wa Msimbazi.In the end a 2-0 result meant that Yanga stamped their dominance in the Tanzanian league and walked home with the bragging rights, having defeated Simba both home and away in the league this season.Burundian Kenya Police FC coach lists what he loves most about KenyaNevertheless, both teams have qualified for he CAF Champions League due to Tanzania’s coefficient, with third placed Azam FC representing the country in te CAF Confederation Cup.Yanga starting XI: Djigui Diarra, Israel Mwenda, Chadrack Boka, Dickson Job, Ibrahim Bacca, Khalid Aucho, Duke Abuya, Yahya Mudathir, Prince Dube, Pacome Zouzoua, Maxi Nzengeli.Simba Starting XI: Moussa Camara, Shomari Kapombe, Hussein Mohammed, Chamou Karaboue, Che Malone Junior, Yusuph Kagoma, Joshua Mutale, Luamba Ngoma, Stephen Muwala, Jean Charles Ahoua, Ellie Mpanzu.
