The NBC Premier League continued today with two fiercely contested matches, as Azam FC and Mbeya City both secured three crucial points.
In a match played at the Azam Complex in Chamazi, hosts Azam FC defeated Pamba Jiji 2-1.
The highly competitive encounter was marked by impressive technical play, with Azam FC's goals scored by their stars Enoch Malia and Abdul Sopu.
Pamba Jiji fought hard and managed to pull one goal back through Nonyem Okorocha, but it was not enough to prevent the Chamazi-based side from claiming victory.
Meanwhile, an early fixture in Mbeya saw hosts Mbeya City bounce back to secure a 2-1 victory over Mashujaa FC at Sokoine Stadium.
Mashujaa FC were the first to find the back of the net through Hijja Shamte, a goal that sparked a strong response from the home side.
However, Mbeya City showed great maturity by staging a strong second-half comeback, overturning the deficit through goals from Adily Buha and Oscar Mwajanga. The result delighted the home fans and earned Mbeya City all three points.
