Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Young Africans 1st with 72 points, Dodoma Jiji 9th with 35, 37 apart. Recent form told a different story for Dodoma Jiji: only 14th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 9th. Scoring rates set the scale: Dodoma Jiji 0.83 scored and 1.2 conceded per game, Young Africans 2.41 and 0.31, with the league averaging 1.09.
Young Africans were unbeaten in 14, having scored in 7 consecutive games.
6 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Dodoma Jiji 0, draws 0, Young Africans 6, at 3.67 goals per meeting. 67% of these meetings ended in a home win. History points to goals: 83% of the meetings had three or more.
The venue was Jamhuri Stadium, with room for 30,000 spectators. Young Africans led 2-1 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 3-2 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Dodoma Jiji: Bakari Mwamnyeto (29' og), Kibuta Mwana (90'), Waziri Shentembo (90') · Young Africans: Allan Okello (2'), Allan Okello (42')
Key stats
Possession: Dodoma Jiji 50% · Young Africans 50% · Total shots: 9-30 · On target: 5-17 · Corners: 1-7