DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania
Tanzanian giants Simba SC stormed back to the summit of Group D in the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup after beating Morocco’s RS Berkane 1-0 at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Dar es Salaam on Sunday.
Pape Ousmane Sakho scored the solitary goal a minute to halftime to hand Simba a precious win, making up after losing the first leg 2-0 in Berkane a fortnight ago.
With the three points, Simba are on seven points top of the group while Berkane are on six points, two ahead of Union Sportive Gendarmerie Nationale who play later on against Asec Mimosas.
Simba were determined to get victory at all costs with full backing of their fans who had thronged the national stadium.
After a period of dominance, they finally got the lead in the 44th minute through some individual skill from Sakho. The midfielder picked up a Meddie Kagere pass, weaving past his markers inside the box, before unleashing a low shot inside the box.
In the second half, Simba continued dominating and they came close in the 61st minute when substitute Bernard Morrison struck the woodwork with a ferocious shot from inside the box.
On the other end, Hamza El Moussaoui had an effort for the visitors with a shot from range which however went over. Simba had more chances with Sadio Kanoute striking a belter from distance which was saved by the keeper.
Berkane thought they had equalized with eight minutes from time Hamza Regragui headed in from a freekick, but his celebrations were cut short with the first assistant referee waving his flag for offside.
Simba managed to hold on to the slim lead, for their second win of the group phase.
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