Simba SC produced a top performance as they claimed the derby bragging rights during their 2-0 win over arch-rivals Young Africans on Sunday evening at the Benjamin Mkapa stadium.
Simba SC produced a top performance as they claimed the derby bragging rights during their 2-0 win over arch-rivals Young Africans on Sunday evening at the Benjamin Mkapa stadium.
It was the first derby experience for Simba’s head coach Robertinho Oliviera, and it looks like the victory has come with approval from his doubters.
Centre-back Hennock Inonga and winger Denis Kibu scored in the first half to earn Roberto Oliviera’s side maximum points.
Simba took the lead after just two minutes through Hennock Inonga’s powerful header off a beautiful Shamori Kapombe cross on the right.
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16:37 - 14.04.2023
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Yet again, the most prominent club football fixture in East Africa, dubbed the Kariakoo derby, which pits the two Tanzanian giants in Simba SC and Young Africans SC is back on the books.
A brief downpour calmed down both teams, but when the clouds cleared, Simba engaged another gear; Kibu Denis pounced on a poor pass and ran down the right flank before he unleashed a rocket of a shot to double Simba’s lead in the 32nd minute.
The yellow and green army was silenced throughout the entire time as Simba stretched their league unbeaten run to 19 games.
19:52 - 15.04.2023
KARIAKOO DERBY Robertinho rallies Simba fans ahead of his first Kariakoo derby
Simba SC head coach Robertinho Oliviera knows how essential role fans play, especially in games like the one his side will be involved in on Sunday.
For Khalid Aucho and his team, their 12-match winning streak finally ended, while their eight-point lead at the summit of the Liigi Ku was also reduced to five points with four games left to play.
Young Africans now lead the table with 68 points, while Simba is second with 63 points.
Focus for both teams now shifts to their respective CAF inter-club quarter-final ties, with Simba taking on the defending CAF Champions League champions in Wydad Casablanca. In contrast, Young Africans take on Nigeria’s Rivers United in the CAF Confederations Cup.
Kariakoo Derby Result.
Simba SC 2 Vs 0 Young Africans.
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