INTERIM head coach Juma Mgunda said that Simba are ready to push Azam to the final day of the season following Tuesday's win over relegation-threatened Geita Gold.

Simba came from a goal down to win 4-1 against ten-man Geita Gold. 

Geita Gold's Geoffrey Luzendaze put the visitors ahead in the 11th minute after he slid in Edmund John's cross that was fumbled by goalkeeper Hussein Abel to score from close range.

Returning and ever-green Said Ntibazonkiza scored a penalty just before halftime, sending Geita Gold goalkeeper Costantine Malimi the wrong way to get Simba back on level terms.

The Burundian international struck again to put Simba ahead in the 72nd minute with a well-taken free kick.

Youngster Ladaki Chasambi added the third in the 86th minute, finding the back of the net following a pass from Willy Onana.

Chasambi completed his double in the 94th minute, blasting the ball into the roof of the net from a tight angle.

The result kept Simba level on points with second-placed Azam. 

As it stands, the race for a place in next season’s Champions League will be decided in the two remaining games of the NBC Premier League season with Azam enjoying a slight numerical and psychological advantage courtesy of a superior goal difference.

“The match was difficult. You cannot underestimate opponents because of their position on the log or results. I said from early on, the match would be tough and a big challenge because each team has its own aspirations.” Mgunda said after the game.

“All in all, I thank God we got three points and four goals. This is over, we are preparing for the next game to see what we can do.

“This is a race. We are in the race, so we will try to make sure that we do well to get good results in every match that is ahead of us. 

“Finally, let's see where we will be standing when the marathon is over.

“Azam gets their own results and we earn our own results. When the league ends, we will know where we stand,” added the gaffer.

Simba will face two tricky matches against city opponents KMC and JKT Tanzania.

On the other side, Azam also face a tough penultimate round home game against Kagera Sugar before travelling to Geita Gold.