By Our Correspondent, ZANZIBAR Tanzania
Tanzania Premier League Champions, Simba Sports Club won the 2022 Zanzibar’s Mapinduzi Cup tournament at the Amaan Stadium in the isles on Thursday, 13th January.
This
year’s tournament was held to celebrate the 58th anniversary of
the Zanzibar Revolution.
Striker
Meddie “MK 14” Kagere scored the all-important goal during Simba’s 1-0 win over
Azam.
Kagere,
a Ugandan born turned Rwandese forward struck a penalty past goalkeeper Mathias
Kigonya in Azam’s goal posts.
Simba
defended gallantly to win the close contest and lift the trophy as well as the
gold medals.
Simba had defeated Namungo 2-0 in the semi-finals. They had earlier humiliated Selem View Academy 2-0 and drawn goal-less with Mlandege.
Azam
eliminated Young Africans 9-8 in post-match penalties after normal time of the
semi-finals ended scoreless.
Simba
had a clean sweep of the individual accolades. Pape Sakho was the most valuable
player.
Kagere
took the golden boot as top scorer and Aishi Manula won the golden gloves as
best tournament goalkeeper. - Africa
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