Simba SC has concluded the first leg of their Champions League Africa quarterfinal match against Al Ahly with a 1-0 defeat at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Dar es Salaam. The match’s sole goal came from Kouka in the fifth minute.
Simba fought to equalize but found themselves struggling against Al Ahly’s strong defense line. Simba’s goalkeeper, Ayoub Lakred, performed admirably, saving several dangerous shots attempts from Al Ahly players.
This result leaves Simba SC with a challenging path to the semi-finals. To qualify, Simba will need to defeat Al Ahly by more than one goal in the second leg match.
Simba SC coach, Benchika, maintains his belief that they can still qualify for the semi-finals.
“We lost the match, but we are not eliminated,” said Benchika. “We believe we can beat Al Ahly in the second leg and advance to the semi-finals.”
Simba Fans Express Disappointment
Simba SC fans are disheartened following their team’s loss to Al Ahly in the first leg of the Champions League Africa quarterfinals.
Many fans believe Simba lacks the ability to defeat Al Ahly in the second leg and qualify for the semi-finals.
“We’re tired of seeing Simba lose against Al Ahly,” said a fan named Juma. “We want our team to win, but we’ve lost faith in our players.”
“Simba doesn’t have world-class players,” said Sarah. “We need new, superior players to win matches like this.”
