Match Report
The table read 2nd (Young Africans, 8 pts) against 4th (Medeama, 4 pts), 4 points apart. Medeama had been under-performing their position — 13th on five-round form against 4th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Young Africans 1.5 scored and 1 conceded per game, Medeama 0.5 and 2, with the league averaging 0.85.
With 53 matches recorded and 2.8 yellow cards per game, R. Jiyed was the man in the middle. The venue was Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium, with room for 60,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Young Africans led 1-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 3-0.
Goal scorers
Young Africans: Pacôme Zouzoua (33'), Bakari Mwamnyeto (61'), Mudathir Yahya (66')
Key stats
Possession: Young Africans 62% · Medeama 38% · Total shots: 26-8 · On target: 7-3 · Corners: 11-0