Yanga SC made it two wins in a row after emerging 3-1 victors over Gwambina FC in the Tanzania Mainland League at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium on Tuesday.
Ditram Nchimbi, Saidi Ntibazonkiza, and Bakari Mwamnyeto scored for Wananchi with Jimson Mwanuke scoring for the debutants.
It was the 27-time champions who started the game on a high and were rewarded in the 19th minute when Nchimbi unleashed a fierce shot from 20 yards which the goalkeeper failed to keep out.
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Yacouba Songne came close twice but failed to get the ball in the back of the net ensuring the former champions went to the break with a slim lead.