Young Africans took all three points away from Singida Big Stars, winning 2-0 in the fifth round of Ligi Kuu Bara on Sunday. The visitors moved clear at the top of the table, while the hosts remain rooted to the bottom half. It was another afternoon where the better side ran the show, though the margin told only half the story.
The breakthrough came in the 27th minute when Young Africans finally worked through a stubborn home defence. By then the visitors had already been probing for an opening, but patience paid off when the chance materialised. Singida's response was to tighten up, and they earned two yellow cards in quick succession at the 38th minute as frustration mounted. and here's the thing — you can feel the game slipping away when the bookings start stacking up.
The numbers don't lie about who controlled proceedings. Young Africans registered 189 attacks against 127 for the hosts, and possession sat at 59 per cent to 41. More telling was the shot count — seven on target for the visitors compared to just one for Singida, with both sides missing their share of chances elsewhere. to be fair, the hosts had their moments but never quite put the ball in the right area.
The result extends Young Africans' perfect start to the campaign. Four wins from four games puts them on 12 points, while Singida Big Stars sit in 12th place with just three points from four outings. The visitors came into this fixture with a winning streak, and they showed no signs of letting up. by then anyone watching would have understood the gap between the two sides.
Singida's recent form hasn't inspired confidence — they've lost three of their last four league matches, including defeats to Mbeeya City and Namungo. Young Africans, meanwhile, have been in devastating form, scoring 13 goals in their last four league games. This result means the table will look very different when they meet again, if they meet again at all.