Debutants Dodoma Jiji also moved fifth on the table after a slim win over KMC
Yanga SC secured a crucial 3-2 win over Ruvu Shooting to sustain their slim chances of winning the Tanzania Mainland League title.
Feisal Salum - who scored a brace, and Saidi Ntibazonkiza scored for Timu ya Wananchi with Emmanuel Martin and David Richard scoring for the hosts at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium on Thursday evening.
The visitors were aware that they needed maximum points to sustain their slim hopes of winning the league title this season.