YOUNG Africans maintained their perfect start to the Premier League season by clinching their third consecutive win, defeating KMC 1-0 at Azam Chamazi Complex on Sunday.

Maxi Nzegeli’s early goal was enough to secure the three points, extending Young Africans' unbeaten run to 21 matches across all competitions, a streak that stretches back to their last league defeat in March against Azam.

During this remarkable run, Young Africans have recorded 18 victories and three draws, continuing to assert their dominance in the Tanzanian football landscape. 

The defending champions created multiple opportunities to increase their lead against KMC but were ultimately unable to find the back of the net again.

Despite the narrow scoreline, head coach Miguel Gamondi expressed satisfaction with the team's performance. 

"It was a tough match, as they all are, but I’m happy with how we played. We controlled the entire game and created chances. The other team didn’t pose many dangerous threats. I think we deserved one or two more goals, but football is like that," Gamondi said.

He praised KMC for their solid organization and aggressive play. 

"Credit to the other team - they weren’t just sitting back. They were well-organized and played with a lot of intensity. It’s a very good team. The most important thing for us was to win and get the three points. I think it was a clear win," he said.

Gamondi defended the slim margin of victory, pointing to the busy schedule his side has faced. 

"Scoring one goal is enough for a team that has played four games in 12 days. People seem to think that if Young Africans don’t score more than one goal, it’s a bad result. But look at the other teams in the league - how many are scoring three or four goals regularly?

"Of course, I want to win 3-0, and maybe today we deserved that, but KMC’s goalkeeper was fantastic, and their defenders were excellent. Give credit to them. It’s not a problem for me, and I’m very happy with the result," he added.

Young Africans opened their league campaign with a 2-0 victory against Kagera Sugar, followed by a 1-0 win over Ken Gold last Wednesday. 

They are now four points behind the top of the Premier League table with three matches in hand, putting them in a strong position to rise to the summit as the season progresses.

The next challenge for Young Africans will be to maintain their winning momentum as they balance a busy fixture schedule while keeping their eyes on defending their Premier League title.

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Young Africans left back Chadrack Boka in action during their Premier League match against KMC FC held at Azam Complex in Dar es Salaam on Sunday. Young Africans won 1-0. Photo: Courtesy of YASC