Yanga SC have come to the defence of goalkeeper Farouk Shikalo after the goal scored by Azam FC denied them points in a Mainland Premier League match at Mkapa Stadium on Sunday.
Many Yanga fans felt the Kenyan custodian was at fault for failing to save the long-range strike from Zimbabwean striker Prince Dube which came from outside the box in the 86th minute as the goal earned Azam maximum points in the Dar derby.
Dube picked a loose ball from outside the 18-yard box, looked around as if to pass the ball but noticed Shikalo was off his line and unleashed a thunderous effort which the keeper tried to save but instead helped it on to hit the back of the net.