Match Report
In the standings it was Young Africans 1st on 72 points, Azam 3rd on 61 — separated by 11. In league terms the two rates read 2.41/0.31 for Young Africans and 1.52/0.41 for Azam (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.09.
Young Africans had won four straight, having scored in 12 consecutive games. Azam had won five straight, having scored in 9 consecutive games.
Across 10 recorded meetings, Young Africans have 5 wins to Azam's 3, with 2 draws, at 2.5 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 20% of those meetings. 60% of the meetings finished with three goals or more, and both sides scored in 60%.
Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 60,000. Young Africans led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 3-0 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Young Africans: Ibrahim Hamad (42'), Laurindo Dilson Maria Aurélio (74'), Pacôme Zouzoua (83')
Key stats
Possession: Young Africans 50% · Azam 50% · Total shots: 9-8 · On target: 3-0 · Corners: 4-5