Simba SC assistant coach Selemani Matola admitted the reigning champions found it hard to play against Gwambina FC at the Gwambina Stadium and was forced to change their playing style to get the 1-0 victory.
Mohamed Hussein scored the only goal in the 28th minute from 30 yards to help seal maximum points for the team and as a result, went top of the table.
But the former Tanzania international conceded it was a tough game for the 21-time league champions.
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"It was a tough game for us because of the condition of the pitch and we had to try and adopt a new playing style that we are not used to," Matola told Goal.