OWN CORRESPONDENT, Johannesburg | Thursday 10.00pm.
KENYA take a one-goal lead to Tanzania this weekend for an intriguing East African derby in the preliminary round of the 2000 Olympic Games qualifiers.
The first match in Nakuru was settled by an early goal from Simon Mulama.
The winners face Cameroon, Ghana, Guinea or South Africa in the first round proper next June.
Uganda visit Sudan in another regional showdown clinging to a 2-1 lead achieved through goals from defender Ibrahim Sekajja and prolific scorer Hassan Mubiru.
Botswana look set for a rare triumph after establishing a 3-0 advantage over Swaziland with man-of-the-match Diphetogo Felolwane involved in each goal.
Mauritius are equally well positioned following a 2-0 away victory over Seychelles in an Indian Ocean derby after Jerry Louis and Jimmy Cundasami hit the target in the first leg.
Namibia will play Mozambique all-square as the first leg produced a drab goalless draw.–AFP
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