Giants Simba dislodged defending champions Young Africans from the top of the Vodacom Premier League after beating  African Lyon 2-1 today at the National stadium in Dar.

Yanga was leading with 59 points same as Simba but with a superior goal difference and now the Msimbazi giants go top with 62 points after 28 matches two more than Yanga.

The two teams were tied at 1-1 during the first half in a match handled by Tabora based referee Charles Ludovic assistaed  by Robert Luhemeja of Mwanza and Mlabu Vincent from Morogoro

Simba were the first to draw blood  after 37 minutes when Hajib Ibrahim’s long range shot went past Youth Rostand in Lyon goal but lyon equalized in a similar fashion when Omar Abdalla’s effort went past Ghanian keeper  Daniel Agyei

Simba ensured they got the vital maximum points and on course for their first title in four years after an own goal from Hamad Waziri

Simba

Daniel Agyei, Janvier Bokungu, Mohammed Hussein ‘Tshabalala’, James Kotei, Juuko Murshid, Jonas Mkude, Shiza Kichuya/Mwinyi Kazimoto 62, Muzamil Yassin, Laudit Mavugo, Ibrahim Hajib/Frederick Blagnon 86  and Mohammed ‘Mo’ Ibrahim/Juma Luizio 65.

African Lyon;

Youth Rostand, Miraj Adam, Omar Salum, Hamadi Waziri, Hassan Isihaka, Baraka Jaffar, Rehani Kibingu/Abdallah Mguhi  63, Peter Mwalyanzi, Thomas Maurice, Venence Ludovic Awadh Juma  75  Omar Abdallah.