Yanga SC have defeated Biashara Mara United by a solitary goal at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium on Saturday night.
The lone goal came from Burkinabe Yacouba Songne. Prior to the match, the 27-time champions had collected just two points from their previous three games. They had lost 2-1 to Coastal Union before settling to a 1-1 draw with Polisi Tanzania and Kinondoni Municipal Council (KMC) FC respectively.
With pressure coming from second-placed Azam FC and reigning champions Simba SC, Wananchi had to give their best to get maximum points at home and complete a double over their opponents who they had defeated by a solitary goal in the initial round.