Eighteen times Tanzania Premier League winners Simba SC scored in the dyeing minutes to pip Council of East and Central Africa Football Associations (CECAFA) club champions Singida Black Stars at Airtel Stadium,
In the 7th minute, Ivorian striker Anicet Oura who featured for Ivory Coast in Africa Nations Championships (CHAN) in East Africa capitalized on a goal mouth melee to give Simba an early lead.
In the 38th minute, Ndumumwe Mossi headed in a cross from Lamin Jarjou, bringing Singida back into the match.
By halftime, Simba had three shots on target, while Singida managed two shots, one on target.
As the match entered its final minutes, Simba intensified their attacks. Congolese forward Ellie Mpanzu came on for Inno Loemba, who took just 15 minutes for Ellie Mpanzu to change the story of the match, scoring the decisive goal that secured a 2–1 victory for Simba in the 86th minute
Lineups
Singida Black Stars: Metacha Mnata, Morice Chukwu, Ibrahim Imoro, Abdulmalick Zakaria, Khalid Aucho, Kennedy Juma, Joseph Guede, Lamin Jarjou, Ande Koffi, Iddi Habibu, Ndumumwe Mossi.
Simba SC: Mahamadou Kassali, Shomari Kapombe, Libasse Gueye, Inno Loemba, Alassane Kante, Anicet Oura, Yusuph Kagoma, Rushine De Reuck, Ismael Toure, Nickson Kibabage, Clatous Chama.
