Harambee Stars midfielder Duke Abuya featured as Young Africans SC edged arch-rivals Simba SC 1-0 to lift the Tanzania Community Shield at the New Amaan Complex in Zanzibar on Wednesday.Abuya, who has established himself as an important figure for the Tanzania Premier League record champions since joining the club two seasons ago, was handed a starting berth as Yanga and Simba renewed their fierce Kariakoo Derby rivalry in the traditional curtain-raiser to the new campaign.##NAJAVA_MECA_9889546##The highly charged encounter lived up to its billing, with both sides battling for control in midfield and creating limited clear-cut opportunities during an evenly contested opening half.Yanga, however, found the breakthrough in the 31st minute through Zambian forward Albert Kangwanda, whose well-taken header handed the reigning league champions the advantage.Abuya was involved in the build-up to the opener, releasing the ball towards the left flank for Congolese full-back Chadrack Boka, who advanced before delivering a quality cross into the box.Harambee Stars forward finds new club after ditching Finnish sideKangwanda rose highest to meet Boka's delivery, directing his header beyond the Simba goalkeeper to put Yanga in front.Simba came out with greater attacking intent after the interval as they searched for an equaliser, but Yanga's defence stood firm and effectively dealt with the pressure.The Jangwani giants managed the closing stages well to preserve their advantage and secure another piece of silverware over their city rivals.The victory marked Yanga's ninth Community Shield triumph, adding another trophy to their impressive collection and giving the champions a positive start to the new season.Neymar joins Migori Youth as FKFPL debut preparations intensifyAbuya's involvement further underlined his importance to the Yanga setup, with the Kenyan midfielder once again trusted from the start in one of the biggest fixtures on the Tanzanian football calendar.The Community Shield triumph also provided Yanga with a competitive test ahead of their league title defence, with the club now turning its attention to the start of the Tanzania Premier League campaign.Yanga will begin their title defence away to Namungo FC on Saturday, August 15, hoping to carry the momentum from their derby victory into the new campaign.Tyson Otieno the hero as AFC Leopards claw Kakamega Homeboyz twice in front of home fans