Simba SC picked up a vital 3-2 win over Azam FC at Uhuru National Stadium as they race to defend their Vodacom Premier League (VPL) title.
Erasto Nyoni, Deo Kanda and Meddie Kagere were the scorers for the champions while a hard-fighting Azam got their two goals from Never Tegere and Idd Seleman.
Azam took an early lead in the fifth minute when Tigere shocked the visitors who had looked settled. Simba responded with an equalizer in the ninth minute through Nyoni's goal.
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The Wekundu wa Msimbazi took the lead in the 16th minute through Kanda but Azam equalised just five minutes after the resumption of the second half through Idd Seleman.