Simba Queens and JKT win Women's Premier League matches
Simba Queens beat Mashujaa 2-0 while JKT edged Yanga Princess 1-0, and Bunda Queens' coach has called for better officiating.
Simba Queens beat Mashujaa 2-0 at Major General Isamuhyo Stadium in Dar es Salaam, with Vivian Corazone scoring in the 42nd minute and Zainah Nandede heading in a late second goal. At KMC Complex in Dar es Salaam, JKT beat Yanga Princess 1-0, Asha Mwalala scoring in the 36th minute. Kilimanjaro Wonders and Fountain Gate Princess drew 0-0 at Ushirika Stadium in Moshi.
Bunda Queens head coach Alley Ibrahim called on the Tanzania Football Federation and the Tanzania Premier League Board to address officiating problems in the Women's Premier League after his side drew 2-2 with Alliance Girls in Mwanza on Tuesday. He warned that poor refereeing could discourage sponsors from investing in the women's game.
Ibrahim asked football officials to visit stadiums regularly, as they do in the men's league, and said some people involved in women's football operate without proper structure. Alliance Girls head coach Emmanuel Kibona said defensive errors, particularly by his goalkeeper, cost his side in the first half.
Why it mattersSponsors and investors in the Women's Premier League are affected, as Ibrahim says poor officiating makes their financial contributions feel wasted.