A goal in either half handed the defending champions maximum points in the top tier and an eight-point gap
Simba SC bounced back from a heartbreaking Mapinduzi Cup loss to register a 2-1 win against Mbao FC in the Tanzania Mainland League.
Wekundu wa Msimbazi had lost the annual competition to Mtibwa Sugar by a solitary goal, and they needed to bounce back on Thursday in the league outing against the unpredictable Mbao side.
The defending champions started the game on a high note and could have scored early, but Mohammed Hussein and John Bocco missed the best chances in the 24th and 36th minutes respectively.