Substitute Mudathir Yahya struck late in the 82nd minute to secure a hard-fought 1-0 victory for Young Africans (Yanga SC) in a Tanzanian Premier League fixture over Kagera Sugar on Thursday.

The thrilling Premier League match, held at Azam Complex in Dar es Salaam propelled the hosts to 68 points in 26 matches. They now sit comfortably atop the table, with an 11-point lead with four fixtures remaining in the season.

However, this lead could be narrowed to 8 points if Azam manages to defeat Simba in a challenging league match at Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Dar es Salaam.