The Citizen (Dar es Salaam)
Dorice Malyaga
8 July 2009
Mbeya posted a 5-4 victory over Mara in the ongoing Copa Coca-Cola Under-17 Championship played yesterday at the National Stadium.
Mbeya kicked off the match impressively and scored their first goal in the 15th minute through Matala Mbalama who connected Stelius Julius' pass.
Nine minutes later, Daniel Keneth threaded the ball skilfully to Asili Mkondya who unleashed a powerful strike to give Mbeya the second goal.
Mara fought hard to unlock Mbeya's defence, but the winners went to the breather leading 2-0.
Barely a minute into the second half, Mwemezi Hamisi outpaced Mbeya's defenders before passing the ball to Daniel John who scored easily.
However, Mbeya responded swiftly with a counterattack and Mkondya slammed home the third goal for the southern highlands team.
Mara continued to send a series of shock waves, which paid off in the 50th minute when Paul Malengo scored to reduce the margin to 3-2.
In the 53rd minute, Mwanezi Rajabu capitalised on Mbeya's goalkeeping blunder to score their third goal before adding the forth goal in 60th minute.
Marauding Mbeya players mounted pressure on Mara goalmouth, but they had to wait until the 75th minute to equalise through Mkondya.
In the 80th minute, Mbeya wrapped up the score from a penalty kick through Daniel Matata.
Mbeya won the penalty after Joachim Julius fouled Mbalama inside the penalty area.
Mara's Paul Sinata and Paul were shown red cards in the injury time after committing nasty fouls.
In another encounter, impressive Ilala mauled Tanga 2-0 at Tanganyika Packers ground, Kawe while at Uhuru Stadium Zanzibar Urban West swept aside Lindi by 6-2.
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