DAR ES SALAAM, March 5 -- AFTER a fiercely contested Dar es Salaam Derby ended in a stalemate over the weekend, Tanzanias football heavyweights return to action determined to turn a single point into maximum reward.

League leaders Young Africans SC face a tricky away match to Singida Black Stars today, while Simba SC will aim to bounce back on home soil against the same team next week.

Reigning champions Yanga sit atop the Tanzania Mainland Premier League with 29 points from 11 matches.

Their nine wins and a +25-goal difference underline their dominance this season.

Yet, they lead second-placed JKT Tanzania by just a single point, although they have six games in hand over their closest rivals.

At Liti Stadium, Yanga take on ninth-pla...