Match Report
The table read 7th (Ihefu, 36 pts) against 12th (Dodoma Jiji, 33 pts), 3 points apart. Dodoma Jiji had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 8th in the league over the last five rounds against 12th overall. In league terms the two rates read 0.97/1.2 for Ihefu and 0.63/1.07 for Dodoma Jiji (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.08.
5 games without a win framed Dodoma Jiji's arrival. The five-game form split read 8/15 points for Ihefu against 2/15 for Dodoma Jiji.
The venue was Sokoine Stadium in Mbeya, with room for 20,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Dodoma Jiji led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 0-2.