Tanzania, April 30 -- Dar es Salaam. Simba SC delivered a statement victory over arch-rivals Young Africans (Yanga), ending years of frustration with a dramatic 1-0 win in the Union Cup final at the New Amaan Complex in Zanzibar.

The decisive moment came deep into extra time when striker Seleman Mwalimu calmly converted a 119th-minute penalty, sealing the title and marking a significant shift in the balance of power between the two sides.

The victory saw Simba crowned Union Cup champions for the seventh time, drawing level with Yanga in the competition's history.

More importantly, it ended Simba's nearly three-year wait for a win over their bitter rivals, with their last success coming in August 2023 via a penalty shootout in the Commu...