Azam FC failed to close in on Simba SC after drawing 2-2 against Dodoma Jiji in a Mainland Premier League encounter on Thursday.
Prince Dube and Obrey Chirwa scored for the Ice-cream Makers as the hosts found the back of the net with strikes from Seif Karihe and Jabir Anuary.
Dube scored in the second minute and Azam could not double the lead while Dodoma Jiji could not get an equaliser for the remaining minutes of the first half.
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The hosts finally got an equaliser in the 71st minute via Karihe before Anuary doubled the lead six minutes later.