Caf Champions League: Simba SC book date with FC Platinum in next round

Tanzania champions Simba SC will tackle FC Platinum within the subsequent spherical of the Caf Champions League.

The Wekundu wa Msimbazi certified for the subsequent part of the competitors after securing a 1-Zero mixture win towards Nigerian outfit Plateau United.

Simba received the primary leg performed in Abuja 1-Zero courtesy of a Clatous Chama aim and claimed a Zero-Zero draw within the return leg performed at Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Dar es Salaam on Saturday.

Alternatively, Platinum made it to the subsequent spherical on a Four-1 mixture win after eliminating Costa De Sol of Mozambique. The Zimbabwean champions received the primary leg performed in Maputo 2-1 earlier than claiming a 2-Zero win within the return leg performed in Harare on Saturday.

Towards Plateau United on Saturday, Simba coach Sven Vandenbroeck deployed a slightly defensive line-up towards the Peace Boys as John Bocco, Chama, and Luis Miquissone have been the one outright attacking gamers.

With Joash Onyango unavailable, Erasto Nyoni was recalled into the beginning XI as he has been lacking within the league matches, with the Kenyan worldwide being the popular alternative since his arrival.

Nyoni was fortunate to maintain the Nigerian outfit at bay alongside Serge Wawa, who he had established an imperious partnership on the again earlier than the arrival of Onyango.

With Gerson Fraga out with a long-term damage, Muzamiru Yassin was most well-liked to Stated Ndemla in midfield which additionally boasted of an ever-present Jonas Mkude in addition to Hassan Dilunga.

Meddie Kagere, who’s in a race of getting again to full health, began on the bench alongside the attacking duo of Francis Kahata and Bernard Morrison.

Gor Mahia have been the primary East African facet to progress from the preliminary spherical to the primary spherical after seeing off APR of Rwanda. A Three-1 win over the Rwandan military facet ensured Ok’Ogalo booked a spot within the second spherical by overturning a 2-1 setback suffered within the first match.

After Simba and Gor Mahia performed their components, eyes now will flip to Uganda’s Vipers SC who will face Al-Hilal Omdurman of Sudan on Sunday. The Venoms face an enormous activity of overturning a 1-Zero scoreline that was registered at St Mary’s Kitende within the preliminary match. 

The primary leg of the Simba vs Platinum will probably be performed on December 22 or 23 in Zimbabwe with the return leg deliberate for Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Dar es Salaam on January 5 or 6, 2021.