Mbeya City FC — Mashujaa, Ligi kuu Bara

Mbeia City edged past Mashuya 2-1 in the Ligi Kuu Bara Regular Season on Saturday. The hosts took all three points at home, moving further clear of the visitors in the standings. It was a match decided in the second half, with the momentum shifting after the break. H. Lidah opened the scoring in the 52nd minute, giving Mbeia City the lead they would defend. To be fair, the early chances came and went without either side finding the net. And here's the thing — the game changed character once the home side took the lead. A. Buha responded for Mashuya with a goal in the 69th minute, leveling the score and suggesting the visitors might steal something. By then Mbeia City had pinned them back, but the equaliser gave Mashuya hope. The stadium felt the pressure as both sides searched for a winner. O. Mwajanga then ran riot, scoring twice in quick succession. His first came in the 79th minute and the second followed immediately in the 80th. The home side held every card from that point forward, and Mashuya had nothing to do all evening. Mbeia City dominated possession at 52 percent and registered 165 attacks compared to Mashuya's 132. The visitors managed five corners to four but could only muster five shots against eleven from the hosts. Many shots with one goal means chances went begging for the away side. The result moves Mbeia City to nine points in fifth place from four games, while Mashuya remain eighth with six points. The hosts have now won three of their four matches, showing consistency that was missing in their opening week. Mashuya's second defeat in four games leaves them with work to do if they want to climb further.