Amavubi
Captain Haruna Niyonzima played a starring role after scoring a goal as
Tanzanian side Yanga FC thrashed Platinum of Zimbabwe 5-1 in the first
leg of the Caf Confederations cup on Sunday.
The
25-year-old winger joined Yanga in 2011 and is one of the club’s most
important players and is among the highest paid players in the country
earning Rwf2m a month, according to Tanzanian newspaper, Mwanasporti.
Niyonzima
scored the 3rd goal after his colleague Mrisho Ngassa had scored a
brace in the first half. Salim Telela and Amisi Tambwe scored the other
goals.
Yanga
now need a draw or win to progress to the next round of the Caf
Confederations cup. Their first leg performance means that they can
afford to lose by a small margin, and still sail through.
Founded
in 1935, Yanga have won the Tanzanian football league 24 times and have
triumphed in the Tanzanian peace cup on four occasions. The club is
also a regional power house after winning 5 Cecafa club championships.
However
like most clubs in the region, the team has struggled in continental
tournaments. Yanga have reached the Orange Caf champions league second
round on only two occasions in 2001 and 2007.
Niyonzima’s
contract runs out at the end of the season and it is not yet clear
whether the Tanzanian club will renew it. Times Sport could not reach
the winger by press time.
Source: New Times
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