Kenyan striker Mathew Tegisi opened his account in the Tanzanian League, scoring the decisive goal in the match between Dodoma Jiji and Pamba Jiji.Dodoma Jiji hosted Pamba Jiji in a league match on Thursday, 6th February, at the Jamhuri Stadium in Dodoma, with kick-off at 14:00 hrs.##NAJAVA_MECA_8684717##Tegisi, who joined Pamba Jiji in December 2024 from FKF Premier League side Shabana FC, netted the only goal of the match in the 23rd minute, securing a 1-0 victory for his team.The striker, who was handed a start by coach Fredrick Minziro, was lively and could have given his side the lead in the 14th minute, but his shot was saved by the goalkeeper.Despite the win, Pamba Jiji remains in the relegation zone, sitting 14th with 15 points in the 16-team league, but they are now just three points away from safety.Kevin Juma among four released by Gor MahiaOn the other hand, Dodoma Jiji, with Kenyan Apollo Otieno in their ranks, is ninth on the log with 19 points.Mwanza Regional Commissioner Said Mtanda rewarded Pamba Jiji with Tsh 10 million (approximately Ksh 500,000) for the win, while Tegisi received an additional Tsh 250,000 (approximately Ksh 12,500) from Mtanda as a reward for his goal.In another match, Simba failed to return to the top of the table after a 1-1 draw with Robert Matano’s Fountain Gate in a match played on Thursday, 6th February, at Liti Stadium in Singida.Former Harambee Stars attacker Elijah Koranga passes awayAfter a goalless first half, Simba found a breakthrough in the 57th minute through Leonel Ateba.Fountain Gate did not give up after going down and fought back, equalizing in the 77th minute thanks to an own goal by Ladaki Chesambi.Despite Fountain Gate being reduced to 10 men in the fourth minute of added time, they held on in the remaining minutes to secure a valuable point.Before the match, Matano made headlines in Tanzania for revealing that he has long admired Simba, drawing a connection to his nickname, “Lion,” which in Swahili means “Simba.”Barasa hails Patrick Matasi as Kenya’s best goalkeeper after Homeboyz move“I have been a Simba fan for many years. I have played against them, and my friends have also played for them. I am also called Simba (Lion), so it will be a meeting of two Simbas,” said Matano.Simba now sits second on the league table with 44 points, one behind league leaders and arch-rivals Yanga, while Matano’s Fountain Gate is sixth with 21 points.Kakamega Homeboyz midfielder elated after ending 12-month goal drought
