Azam FC draw at Tanzania Prisons, Yanga SC floor Lipuli to finish second

Azam FC failed to capitalize on their advantage in the race for a top two finish after being held to a 2-2 draw by Tanzania Prisons.

The 2013/14 champions needed a win in their final match of the season away to Tanzania Prisons to finish above Timu ya Wananchi, Yanga SC.

The Chamazi-based side did well to get an opening goal after just seven minutes on the clock when Jumanne Fadhili turned the ball into his net to hand the Azam a deserved lead and cool the pressure from a few travelling fans.

However, Abdallah Kheri returned the favour in the 17th minute after also scoring an own goal owing to the pressure applied on the defence and sent the teams to level terms.

The administrative side went ahead for the first time in the game just five minutes to the break. Vedastus Mwisambi capitalized on poor defending to ensure the fans have something to celebrate on the stroke of half-time. 

Never Tigere scored the equalizer in the 57th minute to ensure the FA Cup holders got a point on the road.

It was a result which worked in favour of Yanga SC who defeated Lipuli FC by a solitary goal to finish second on the table.

The 27-time champions needed a 39th-minute strike by David Molinga to defeat the Shinyanga-based side. The Jangwani-based side broke from their half and the Congolese was freed from the right flank.

He managed to hold his marker before shooting past the goalkeeper to take the team's tally of the season to 72 points from 38 matches played, two more than Azam.

Champions Simba SC needed a John Bocco brace to defeat their hosts Polisi Tanzania 2-1 to complete the season on 88 points.

The Wekundu wa Msimbazi skipper needed just two minutes to get onto the score sheet. 

However, Polisi were awarded a penalty in the 31st minute and Marcel Kaheza held his cool to convert it.

Bocco completed his brace just before the break to ensure the Dar es Salaam-based side finished the league with maximum points.