Simba SC comfortably claimed the Premier League helm following their 2-0 victory against Dodoma Jiji at Uhuru Stadium in Dar es Salaam on Sunday.

The win has placed the Wekundu wa Msimbazi at the top of the league’s standings with six points, six goals for and two against. They have leapfrogged Azam FC, who remained with three points and four goals. It was a continuation of Simba’s perfect form at the start of the campaign as they have picked two straight wins in their two league matches hence, a good start to the Msimbazi Street Reds.

After hits and misses in the early stages of the first half, the hosts made a breakthrough in the 43rd minute via Jean Baleke, who still remains among the season’s potential golden boot chasers. He used well a timely assist from full-back Mohamed Hussein who released a nice cross into the box for the DR Congo marksman to slide it into the yawning net.

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Baleke is on record to score Simba’s first goal of the campaign as he opened the score sheet in their 4-2 win over Mtibwa Sugar at Manungu Complex last week The second half witnessed Simba dominating the match, giving their opponents no breathing space, no wonder they excelled to score their second goal midway in the second half courtesy of substitute Moses Phiri.

Elsewhere, at Manungu Complex in Turiani, Morogoro, hosts Mtibwa Sugar were held to 1-1 draw by Coastal Union of Tanga in a thrilling encounter.