Young Africans have picked a thin 1-0 win over CBE in their first leg CAF Champions League (CAF CL) second preliminary round match at Abebe Bikila Stadium in Ethiopia on Saturday.
Prince Dube netted the solitary goal at the stroke of half-time to enable the visitors claim the crucial away win as they target to advance into the group stage.
Yanga were wasteful especially in the opening half of the match as they missed countless of scoring chances with Dube being on the spotlight in terms of misusing the created opportunities.
Likewise, in the second half, Miguel Gamondi's charges were also finding it hard to put the ball into the back of the net until it ended in the same fashion in favour of the guest team.
Up next, the two teams will meet for the second leg clash at Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Dar es Salaam on Saturday next week for yet sparkling match.
The overall winner in the reverse clash will directly progress into the last 16 phase of the competition and this is what both teams are battling for.
Despite the defeat, CBE will definitely come with a mindset that they have nothing to lose in the next match a status that will make the encounter tough you both sides.
With the outcome, it is still clear that either team has an advantage to sail through meaning that the encounter is yet far from over.
Meanwhile, following the exit of Azam, Yanga are the only side representing the country in the champions league a privilege they attained after clinching the 2023/24 Premier League title.