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Yanga SC see off Mainland rivals Azam FC to reach Mapinduzi Cup final

Young Africans (Yanga SC) have qualified for the Mapinduzi Cup after seeing off Azam FC 5-4 on post-match penalties.

The game was tied at 1-1 before the record league champions went ahead to pick up the victory from the penalty shootout against their Mainland Premier League rivals.

Timu ya Wananchi opened the scoring in the 55th minute when Tuisila Kisinda found his way past the Azam backline and fired past Wilbol Kaseke.

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In the 66th minute, Azam equalised through Obrey Chirwa who headed home from a cross that was delivered by Bruce Kangwa from the left-wing.