KMC reclaimed the top spot on the Tanzania Mainland League table after defeating their hosts Mwadui 2-1 on Monday.
The Municipal side had issued a notice to temporary leaders Azam FC, stating by the end of the day they will be at the top.
The Chamazi-base charges were on nine points, but a win by any margin for KMC could have demoted them to the second position.
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However, it took them just 11 minutes to realize they had to dig deeper to stand a chance of defeating the Shinyanga-based side when Issa Shabani beat the defenders before cooly slotting the ball past the goalkeeper.