{"id":26081,"date":"2021-03-29T17:35:13","date_gmt":"2021-03-29T17:35:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/tanzania\/?p=26081"},"modified":"2021-03-29T17:35:13","modified_gmt":"2021-03-29T17:35:13","slug":"simba-coach-plots-as-vita-downfall-in-dar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/tanzania\/sport\/simba-coach-plots-as-vita-downfall-in-dar","title":{"rendered":"SIMBA COACH PLOTS AS VITA DOWNFALL IN DAR"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>AfricaPress-Tanzania:<\/strong> Simba Sports Club\u2019s head coach, Didier Gomes believes that their forthcoming CAF Champions League\u2019s date with Congolese AS Vita is unpredictable but insisted that winning at home is their first priority.<\/p>\n<p>Simba have said that they have tough CAF Championship league assignments, but that means that the fight is on for their best place in the continental showpiece.<\/p>\n<p>The country\u2019s flag bearers have closed in on quarterfinals of the continental club tournament, but need a point to confirm their place in the last eight.<\/p>\n<p>Simba will play Congolese AS Vita on April 3 at Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Dar es Salaam and will have their final group stage\u2019s away match in Egypt against hosts, African champions Al-Ahly on April 9.<\/p>\n<p>Simba had a brave performance in their previous assignment after they thrashed Sudanese Al-Merrikh 3-0 in Dar es Salaam in a fornight. First half goals from Luis Miquissone and skipper Mohammed Hussein coupled with a second half strike from Chris Mugalu handed the home side three vital points and a ninth consecutive unbeaten match on home soil in the continental competition.<\/p>\n<p>And this encourages the Frenchman that his boys are too keen to extend their winning spree and most importantly to move on in a crucial stage.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe need to secure home points and comfortably move on , short of which, it will be difficult for us to achieve our dream,\u201d he was quoted as saying. \u201c I have told my players that we ought to win against AS Vita for our assurance to the next level of the competition,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Simba, who will retain their key players from Taifa Stars after concluding their key yesterday\u2019s AFCON Qualifiers\u2019 date with Libya ahead of their weekend\u2019s CAF assignment.<\/p>\n<p>Simba are on top of Group A with 10 points, three ahead of second placed Al Ahly who also beat AS Vita 3-0 in their previous assignment. AS Vita have also bagged up four points as Al-Merrikh are tail ender with a single point. However, Simba will probably face a tough challenge for the victory seeking AS Vita, who also need to win to be among serious contenders for the quarterfinal place.<\/p>\n<p>Should they win, they will earn seven points with one match on their hand for their possibility to bag 10 points if they win them all. AS Vita\u2019s head coach, Jean-Florent Ikwange Ibenge said that they face a \u2018 must win\u2019 situation for them to avoid packing up their bags.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe actually need to win all of our two remaining matches to be a 100 per cent secure,\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut our sailing will also depend on results of other group-mates,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>The 21-time Tanzania Mainland League champions are the only team in Group A yet to concede a goal and will be hoping to extend their record when they host the Black Dolphins on Saturday, April 3.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AfricaPress-Tanzania: Simba Sports Club\u2019s head coach, Didier Gomes believes that their forthcoming CAF Champions League\u2019s date with Congolese AS Vita is unpredictable but insisted that winning at home is their first priority. 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