Harambee Stars Defender, Joash Onyango bagged a medal when his side, Simba FC defeated rivals Young Africans (Yanga FC) on Sunday evening 25th July at Lake Tanganyika Stadium, Kigoma. For Onyango, this is his third trophy with Simba and also his first win in the biggest inter club football fixture in Tanzania having watched the last two end in a 1-0 loss and a one all draw.
Taddeo Lwanga's lone goal was enough for Tanzania champions’ Simba SC to beat their rivals, Young Africans ‘Yanga’ 1-0 to win the FA Cup. Yanga was forced to play 46 minutes with a man down after midfield, Mukoko Tonombe was sent off on straight red card subsequently for a reckless play to Simba SC captain, John Bocco.
A victory for Simba means they have sealed the domestic treble after having earlier won the Community Shield and domestic top flight (VPL).
Yanga started the game on high, creating two chances in the opening ten minutes but Ditram Nchimbi and Yacouba Sogne failed to bury it into the back of the net. Neither side created dangerous attacks in the first half. Simba came strong in the second half and nearly broke the deadlock in the 52nd minute but Luis Miquissone missed a beautiful chance at goal. Lwanga then scored the match winner ten minutes to time, connecting Miquissone corner from the right to seal a crucial victory