NAMUNGO FC play host to JKT Tanzania this evening looking for the win that could move the club further away from the relegation zone.

Hurtling towards the halfway point of the 2024/25 campaign, Namungo are languishing down in 13th position in the Premier League standings, just one point above Pamba Jiji in the highest of the relegation spots and a mammoth 14 points behind fifth-placed Tabora United, who look increasingly dangerous under the stewardship of Anicet Makiadi.

They come into the match on the back of a vital 3-2 win at KenGold in the Premier League last weekend.

It was a huge win for the Southern Killers as they were trailing 2-0 in the opening ten minutes of the match. They opened their scoring in the 25th minute to cut KenGold's lead to a 2-1 then added a second ten minutes later to make it 2-2 before the interval.

In the second half, Namungo found a dramatic late winner to claim maximum points. The victory over KenGold was the first win in five games for Namungo in the Premier League. 

There have been defeats at home to Young Africans and away to Mashujaa and KMC plus a draw at Kagera Sugar.

Although victory over KenGold was enough to keep Namungo one point clear of the relegation zone, recently appointed head coach Juma Mgunda (pictured) knows that there cannot be any let-up from his players if he wishes to keep his job in the long term.

Namungo remain with the joint worst home records in the division, collecting just six points from six games. 

They have suffered home defeats to Young Africans, Azam, Fountain Gate and Tabora United while managing to beat Tanzania Prisons and Pamba Jiji.

JKT Tanzania are doing admirably so far this term considering that they lack quality options in attack, as shown by the fact that former Simba striker John Bocco leads the club's Golden Boot race boasting just two goals, with the 35-year-old scoring in just one of his 11 appearances so far.

The army side head into this encounter having drawn their most recent two matches. They were held to barren home draws against Mashujaa and Pamba Jiji. 

Just one defeat has been posted in five games - that coming away at Dodoma Jiji, leaving the club off the top four race and comfortably away from the relegation battle.