Simba SC’s unbeaten run under coach Steve Barker stretched to 13 matches, but Sunday’s 0-0 draw with Azam in Mbagala left them six points behind leaders Young Africans.
The Dar-es-Salaam giants, second in the standings with a game in hand, face a congested schedule after their Champions League commitments.
They next travel to Tabora United on Thursday, with a decisive clash against Yanga looming on May 3.
Since Barker’s January arrival, Simba have recorded seven wins and six draws, with Neo Maema and Rushine de Reuck among the key performers.
