Yanga, Pan African draw

Dar es Salaam Young Africans (Yanga), yesterday failed to smoothen things when they were held to a goalless draw by Pan African also of Dar es Salaam in a Vodacom Premier league match held at Jamhuri Stadium in Dodoma.

The match, watched by their would-be head coach Dusan Kondic and his assistant Spaso Sokoloviski from Serbia and Macedonia, was not all that impressive.

Yanga had themselves to blame for failing to utilise the chances that went their way. They forced three corners in the sixth, eighth, and ninth minutes but none bore fruit. All their attempts were foiled by their opponents.

In the 22nd minute Waziri Mahadhi who played for the first time after recovering from injuries, nearly recorded a score when he was inside the box but shot over the bar.

Six minutes later Abuu Ramadhani, with only Pan African goalie HajiMacharazi in front of him, released a feeble shot which was easily saved by the latter.

Pan African made up of young upcoming players dictated terms in almost the entire first half but they too failed to utilize the chances.

Striker Omari Mkuta`s shots either went over the bar or were saved by goalie Ivo Mapunda.

In Morogoro, league contenders, Prisons were held to a 1-1 draw with Mtibwa Sugar at another match held at Jamhuri Stadium.

Scorers of the two goals were Salum Swedi (Mtibwa) in the 40th minute and Stefano Mwasika (Prisons) in the 66th minute.

In Tanga hosts Manyema FC forced a goaless draw with Moro United in a match held at Mkwakwani Stadium.