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Young Africans, however, had to fight for the win, retaking the lead thrice to win the game.
Uganda Cranes assistant captain Khalid Aucho claimed a second league title in Tanzania with his Young Africans side after a hard-fought 4-3 win over Dodoma Jiiji on Saturday afternoon.
Young Africans, however, had to fight for the win, retaking the lead thrice to win the game.
Zambian forward Kennedy Musonda opened the scoring in the 39th minute, the goal gave the hosts the lead at the break.
Dodoma Jiiji levelled and also took the lead in the second half through Collins Opare and Seif Karihe.
Mudathiri Abbas levelled the game for the hosts before Farid Mussa and Fiston Mayele put the tie to bed for Young Africans to earn a 4-2 win.
The win earned Young Africans their 29th league title and a 24th win of the season, taking them to 74 points, seven points clear of second-placed Simba with two games to spare.
Aucho joins compatriots Brian Umony, Emmanuel Okwii, Taddeo Lwanga, and Hamis Diego Kizza as the Ugandan players that have won league titles with a Tanzanian club.
Nabi Nasreddine’s charges will now focus on sealing a final berth in the CAF Confederations Cup against Marumo Gallants, having won the first leg 2-0 in Dar-es-Salaam.
Young Africans are playing in the semifinals of the continental competition for the first time in the club’s history.
‘Tiimu ya Wanainchi’ is also in the semifinals of the domestic cup and will face Singida Big Stars FC.
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