MIGUEL Gamondi spoke of his huge satisfaction after Young Africans SC battled their way to a second consecutive NBC Premier League win by beating Mashujaa FC in Kigoma on Sunday.

 Young Africans SC, also known as Yanga, is now three wins away from claiming the NBC Premier League title again after cruising to a 1-0 victory against Mashujaa FC at Lake Tanganyika Stadium.

Ivorian import Joseph Guede scored the all-important goal by finishing off a cut-back from midfielder Mudathir Yahya four minutes before the break.

The Premier League defending champions managed to contain a second-half onslaught from a resurgent Mashujaa FC fighting for their lives. 

After the game, Gamondi lifted the lid on how their experience helped them manage the second half against a spirited performance from their determined hosts.

The Yanga coach noted: “I think it was a nice game to watch. In the first half, we had a very good performance. The players were fantastic, we pressed, controlled the ball, created chances, and scored one very important goal.”

“The second half was a bit more regulated because they needed to come out, needed points. They put long balls and crosses but did not trouble us that much, save for one shot outside the box which was a little dangerous,” the Argentinian gaffer revealed.

He remarked: “I think in the second half our experience made a difference. We managed very well. I am very happy because to get three points on this pitch is not easy for any team.”

After 25 matches, Yanga leads the league standings with 65 points, 11 more than second-placed Azam FC who were facing Mtibwa Sugar in Morogoro yesterday.

Eight more points will take Yanga to an unassailable mark of 73 points and a third successive league title. They can also confirm their 30th league title if Azam FC slips up in the coming three games.

The high turnover of games as the league enters the homestretch sees Yanga take back to the pitch tomorrow when they host Kagera Sugar at Azam Complex Stadium.