Tanzania Mainland football champions Yanga have started the campaign to defend their championship after beating Tanzania Police 2-1 in the game played at Sheikh Amri Abeid Stadium, Arusha
Yanga started the game fast and Mayele almost scored a goal just a few seconds after the game started
Great pressure from the Citizens at the Police goal led Yanga to get an early penalty but Mayele failed to put the ball in the net
Tanzania Police scored the leading goal in the 34th minute through Ally Kipemba after the ball saved by Mwamnyeto hit him and filled the net
However, Yanga returned to the game in the 41st minute through Mayele
The second half belonged to Yanga, continuous attacks on the Police goal bore fruit in the 85th minute when he scored the winning goal for Yanga
A smart cross from Bernard Morrison landed on the right foot of Mwamnyeto who put the ball into the net
It is the first win this season, the Citizens going to the top of the league standings early
