DAR ES SALAAM (Interstat) — Young Africans SC scored three times before CFFA (Mad) found the net and finished with a 4-1 victory at KMC Stadium on Wednesday. Ibrahim Kazimoto put Young Africans ahead in the 27th minute and played the full 90 minutes, finishing with one goal. Young Africans added a goal in the 49th minute and another in the 53rd to take command. CFFA (Mad) pulled one back in the 75th minute, but Young Africans restored the three-goal margin with a goal in the 82nd minute. The home side improved its record in the competition to 2 wins and 0 losses, while CFFA (Mad) fell to 0 wins and 2 losses.

The result kept Young Africans SC unbeaten in the competition and moved the club to 8 wins and 1 loss across all competitions this season. CFFA (Mad) is now 0 wins and 2 losses in the competition and 0 wins and 2 losses across all competitions. The teams had met earlier this season, with Young Africans SC winning 4-0 at CFFA (Mad). Young Africans SC’s attacking output followed that earlier meeting, when it also scored four goals against CFFA (Mad).

Kazimoto’s statline for Young Africans SC was 90 minutes and one goal. His 27th-minute goal gave Young Africans the lead, and the home side never trailed. The home side’s goals in the 49th and 53rd minutes extended its lead. CFFA (Mad) got on the scoreboard in the 75th minute, but Young Africans SC answered in the 82nd minute to close the scoring.

Young Africans SC had entered the match after a 4-0 win at CFFA (Mad) and a 2-1 loss at Simba SC, along with earlier wins over Geita Gold, Singida Fountain Gate FC, Pamba Jiji FC, JKT Tanzania, Coastal Union and Namungo. The club’s overall record this season is eight wins and one loss. CFFA (Mad) has yet to record a win this season and has two losses across all competitions. The competition record for CFFA (Mad) also stands at two losses.

Young Africans SC’s previous results this season, in reverse date order, were a 4-0 win at CFFA (Mad), a 2-1 loss at Simba SC, a 1-0 win over Geita Gold, a 2-0 win at Singida Fountain Gate FC, a 2-0 win over Pamba Jiji FC, a 4-0 win over JKT Tanzania, a 4-1 win over Coastal Union and a 3-1 win at Namungo. Those results preceded the home victory over CFFA (Mad) on Wednesday. The club’s competition record improved to 2 wins and 0 losses with the result.

The match at KMC Stadium was played on Wednesday and counted in both the competition and overall season records. Young Africans SC led from the 27th minute onward. Young Africans SC’s home victory came after it had scored four goals in the earlier meeting between the clubs. CFFA (Mad) scored once in the second half but could not reduce the deficit further. Young Africans SC closed the match with its fourth goal in the 82nd minute.

Young Africans SC’s next fixtures in Ligi kuu Bara include a trip to Dodoma, a trip to Dodoma Jiji, a home match against Mashujaa, a home match against Kagera Sugar, a trip to Polisi, a trip to MCC FC, a home match against azam FC, a trip to Black Stars, a trip to azam FC and a home match against Singida Fountain Gate FC.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Young Africans SC 6, CFFA (Mad) 0. Interstat’s ELO system had given Young Africans SC a 97.9 percent probability to win.