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Africa-Press – Uganda. <\/strong><\/span>Many things have been far from ideal during Vipers\u2019 debut in the Caf Champions League group stage debut.<\/p>\n

They perhaps never gave themselves an opportunity of making a mark with the way they started this expedition last month.<\/p>\n

The Ugandan league champions conceded early goals in a 5-0 loss at Raja Casablanca. To be honest, they have never recovered.<\/p>\n

Three games later, coach Beto Bianchi\u2019s side has accumulated one point and are yet to score ahead Tuesday\u2019s game against Simba.<\/p>\n

The Tanzanian giants won 1-0 at Kitende last week to kickstart their own campaign.<\/p>\n

A repeat will end the Venoms hopes of progressing to the quarterfinals if they ever had any.<\/p>\n

Scratching for solutions, Bianchi\u2019s hands are tied following a worrisome spate of injuries.<\/p>\n

He is deprived defender Murushid Juuko, skipper and forward Milton Karisa, midfielder Marvin Youngman and left-back Disan Galiwango.<\/p>\n

Playmaker Bright Anukani, the brightest spark in the Kitende loss, is also down with a reported bout of malaria while January signing Karim Ndugwa remains cup-tied.<\/p>\n

To make up the numbers, Bianchi has carried inexperienced defender Enock Luyimba and forgotten Nigerian forward Abaubaker Lawal to Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania.<\/p>\n

For a team that hasn\u2019t scored a goal in six games, the focus will be on forwards Ibrahim Orit, Martin Kizza, Yunus Sentamu, Lawal and Desire Tety.<\/p>\n

However, they can expect no mercy from their former boss Robertinho at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium.<\/p>\n

“I’m happy about my time at Simba in the three months I have been here. We can’t play excellently every day but I try to prepare my plans according to my next opponent. I respect my Vipers but we will not give them an opportunity to win here,” said the 62-year-old Brazilian.<\/p>\n

That separation last December was shocking since Robertinho had won the Uganda Cup and league in his spell.<\/p>\n

“It is going to be a difficult game because Vipers have good players and they are comfortable at counter-attacking football.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe will stop them with our own cautious strategy and I believe that the confidence in the team is exactly what we need to finish them off,” he revealed.<\/p>\n

Tanzania President Hassan Samia Suluhu handsomely rewards every goal each or Simba or Yanga (in the Caf Confederation Cup) score on the continent.<\/p>\n

Caf Champions League – Group C <\/b>
\nTuesday fixtures <\/b><\/p>\n

Simba vs. Vipers, 7pm<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Uganda<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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