Match Report
In the standings it was Tanzania 3rd on 10 points, Niger 2nd on 15 — separated by 5. Tanzania ranked just 34th in the league on five-round form despite their 3rd table position. In league terms the two rates read 0.75/0.88 for Tanzania and 1.38/1.25 for Niger (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.26.
Niger had not won in 7 games. The last-five ledger: Tanzania 10/15, Niger 2/15.
Amaan Stadium in Zanzibar City, capacity 15,000, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 0-1.
Goal scorers
Niger: Daniel Sosah (58')