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Zanzibar Heroes today evening beat big brothers Tanzania 2-1 in an entertaining match played at the Machakos Stadium .

The match started on a low with only Mohammed Issa shooting wide in the 6th minute .

Kelvin Yondani was stretched out in the 8th minute being replaced by Boniface Maganga

Kili keeper Aisha Manula made a great save in the 21st minute when on a one on one situation with Zanzibari striker

Bidvest Wits bound Himid Mao Mukami however shocked the possessing Zanzibari when he calmly connected a Selemani pass to open the score sheet on the half hour mark.

The goal shocked Zanzibar heroes who began attacking in search for an equalizer but by half time the Stars were leading by a goal to nil

On resumption ,the two teams began on an even as the islanders began pushing forward for an equalizer

Ibrahim Emad missed the best chance of the match when he looped the ball over Aisha Manula missing the target just by inches .

Coach Hemedi Morocco brought out off colour Mudhatir Yahya replacing him with Khamis Khamis and in the 66th minute ,the player put off Boniface Maganga turned and on his right foot sent a fierce shot leaving Kilimanjaro keeper Aisha Manula for dead .

Kili stars coach brought off Sony Sugar midfielder Hamisi Abdalla and replaced by Jonas Mkude as both teams searched for the winning goal

Ibrahim Hamad scored an easy goal tapping in from Selimani Selembe in what earned the Zanzibari precious three points that could effectively send them to the semi finals

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