Zambian striker Rodger Kola scored the only goal of the match to earn Azam a narrow away win over Mbeya Kwanza in the NBC Premier League.
The 32 year old striker was named in the starting line up together with the returning Charles Zulu.
Zulu had missed Azam’s 2 previous fixtures.
Former Red Arrows’ midfielder Paul Katema came off the bench to add steel to the engine room.
Kola struck the all important goal at the stroke of half time to earn the Dar es Salaam based side victory.
