Polisi Tanzania maintained their strong start to the NBC Premier League campaign with a convincing 2-0 victory over JKT Tanzania at Sheikh Amri Abeid Stadium in Arusha on Thursday.
The result gave Polisi Tanzania another valuable three points as they continued to build momentum in the early stages of the season.
Both teams started the match with attacking intent, producing an open contest while remaining cautious at the back.
JKT Tanzania created opportunities to threaten the Polisi Tanzania defence, but the visitors remained organised and disciplined.
Polisi Tanzania eventually broke the deadlock deep into the first half. Kenny Ally found the back of the net in the 45th minute of stoppage time to send his side into the break with a 1-0 advantage.
JKT Tanzania returned from the interval looking for an equaliser and increased the pressure on their opponents. However, Polisi Tanzania stood firm and limited the home side's chances in front of goal.
Their resistance was rewarded when Habibu Kayombo doubled the lead in the 65th minute, putting Polisi Tanzania in a commanding position.
The second goal made the task even harder for JKT Tanzania, who struggled to find a way through the Polisi Tanzania defence during the closing stages.
Polisi Tanzania controlled the final minutes effectively to preserve their two-goal advantage and secure a deserved 2-0 victory.
The win underlines Polisi Tanzania's promising start to the campaign, while JKT Tanzania will have to regroup and look for a response in their next league fixture.
