Mbeya City secured a crucial first-leg playoff victory after defeating Tanzania Prisons 2-0 in the Mbeya Derby.
The match, played at Sokoine Stadium in Mbeya, saw Noushad open the scoring before Hijjah Shamte sealed the win with a late second goal.
The victory puts Mbeya City within touching distance of a return to the Mainland Premier League, with the second leg scheduled for Wednesday, July 8.
The aggregate winner of the two-legged playoff will earn promotion to the 2026/27 Mainland Premier League. The losing side will have another opportunity to secure promotion by facing the winner of the Championship playof
