Azam FCcontinued their impressive run in the NBC Premier League after securing a commanding 3-0 victory over Mtibwa Sugar in a match played at Azam Complex on Wednesday night.
Congolese striker Jacques Ngita emerged as the hero for Azam, scoring twice to seal the comfortable win.
Feisal Salum ‘Fei Toto’ opened the scoring early in the match before Ngita added two more goals to put the result beyond doubt.
It was a third consecutive defeat for Mtibwa Sugar, who had also suffered a 3-1 loss to Singida BS in their previous outing.
The victory lifts Azam FC to fifth place on the league table with 22 points, just one point behind Simba, who sit third with 23 points.
Simba were earlier held to a goalless draw by Dodoma Jiji at Jamhuri Stadium.
Meanwhile, JKT Tanzania, who were thrashed 5-0 by Yanga, remain in second place with 28 points — level on points with Yanga, whose emphatic win saw them climb back to the top of the standings.
