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Author: ALEXANDER SANGA\u00a0<\/strong>
\nAfricaPress-Tanzania:<\/strong> MWANZA based Mbao FC have recruited 25 new players in a bid to strengthen their squad for the 2020-21 league season.<\/p>\n

Speaking to africa-press, the team\u2019s head coach Almas Mosha named the players as Rajesh Kotecha, Hamis Kasanga\u2019Moka\u2019,Ndaki Robert, Bruno John,Henry Shindika , Ayoub Mwaitege,Paul Maige and Paschal Frank.<\/p>\n

Others are Shafii Kilaba,Daniel Manyenye, Said Omary, Boniphace Swabi,Abdulsalam Katabazi,Alex Mwaisaka, Simon Cradius, Nelson Kitua,Alphonce Guleta, Tumaini Agustino, Athuman Said, Stanley Nyakujerwa, Erick Mabogo, Michael Massawe,Aman Anuru, and Wilson Koranti.<\/p>\n

He said that he is confident his squad will perform very well due to their experience with the teams they served prior to moving there.<\/p>\n

He said the target is to regain a place in the top flight league and that will come after winning the First Division League(FDL).<\/p>\n

He called upon football fraternity in Mwanza to unite and continue supporting their team the way they did before despite being relegated last season.<\/p>\n

Mbao were demoted to the FDL after a 4-4 draw on aggregate with Ihefu FC, and their opponents won the VPL ticket on away goal advantage.<\/p>\n

Moshi, the former Gold Sport FC and Toto Africans FC coach said they have lined up three friendly matches against Mwanza Combine FC, Gwambina FC and Nyamagana United.<\/p>\n

On his side Mbao FC skipper, Henry Shindika called upon the team\u2019s fans in Mwanza to continue supporting them.<\/p>\n

Shindika, the former Gipco FC and Mwanza Combine FC player, promised to work hard with fellow players so as to bring success in their team.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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