_{Defending champions Simba SC got a rude welcome losing 1-0 to Mlandege FC in a Group C match of the Mapinduzi Cup 2023.}

_{The 10-man Mlandege FC defended in numbers and frustrated Simba SC in a match played at the Amaan Stadium in Zanzibar on Tuesday night.}

_{Abubakar Mwadin netted the lone goal for Mlandege FC from a corner kick after 75 minutes. Mlandege FC also had Abdallah Ali sent off after 84 minutes for a second yellow card.}

_{While Mlandege FC lead the group with 4 points, Simba SC who face KVZ FC in the last group game on Thursday are out and cannot make it to the semi final stage.}

_{In an earlier match Azam FC were held to a 1-1 draw by Malindi SC in a Group A match. Today Chipukizi will take on Namungo in the first match, while Young Africans SC battle against KMKM SC.}

_{The top team in each of the four groups will qualify for the semi final stage. The final will be played on January 13th.}

_{The Mapinduzi Cup is a competition played to celebrate the anniversary of the revolution of Zanzibar.}