Clatous Chama has hailed Simba SC for starting the Mainland Premier League season with a 2-1 win against Ihefu FC on Sunday.
The Wekundu wa Msimbazi were, however, forced to toil for the maximum points as the promoted side kept them under check and even scored a goal in the 77th minute which was disallowed for offside.
Ghanaian forward Bernard Morrison should have put Simba ahead in the 5th minute but after a clever pass from midfielder of the year Clatous Chama, he squandered the chance after his shot went off target.
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Simba then scored through captain John Bocco after a pass from Chama before Omar Mponda levelled matters for Ihefu and Mzamiru Yassin grabbed the winner for the champions, who are now chasing for a record fourth league title.