DAR-ES-SALAAM. Galaxy tops Simba 3-1. It was Simba to score first with a goal from . However, later Galaxy found the way to turn the table scoring 3 consecutive goals with W. Rudath (46′), W. Rudath (50′) and W. Rudath (60′). Simba was vastly superior in terms of ball possession (63%).
The match was played at the Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium stadium in Dar-es-Salaam on Sunday and it started at 1:00 pm local time. The referee was Abongile Tom with the assistance of Elphas Sitole and Athenkosi Ndongeni. The 4th official was Eugene Mdluli. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was extremely hot at 30.2 degrees Celsius or 86.38 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 62%.
Match Statistics
Ball possession
Simba had a strong ball possession 63% while Galaxy was struggling with a 37% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
Simba was more aggressive with 87 dangerous attacks and 10 shots of which 1 were on target. Even so, Galaxy was capable to find the solution to win this match.
Simba shot 10 times, 1 on target, 9 off target. Regarding the opposition, Galaxy shot 8 times, 3 on target, 5 off target.
Cards
Simba received 1 yellow card (M. Husseini). Talking about the opposition, Galaxy received 4 yellow cards (T. Leinanyane, G. Baruti, M. Keiponye and G. Mohutsiwa).
Match Timeline
Standings
Group A
Group B
Group C
Group D
After this contest, Simba stays with points to occupy the 0th place in the standings. On the other side, Galaxy has points (0th).
Next matches
Simba – Formation
The manager Didier Gomes Da Rosa decided to play with the following team: A. Manula, S. Wawa, S. Kapombe, M. Husseini, H. Baka, L. Bwalya, S. Kanouté, T. Lwanga, J. Bocco, B. Morrison and H. Dilunga.
The home team had on the bench: P. Banda, M. Kagere, I. Mwenda, J. Onyango, E. Nyoni, M. Yassin, D. Nyoni, K. Juma and B. Kakolanya.
Substitutions
Simba made 3 changes: H. Dilunga for P. Banda (46′), J. Bocco for M. Kagere (86′) and S. Kanouté for I. Mwenda (90′).
Galaxy – Formation
On the opposite side, Morena Cuthbert Ramoreboli played with: E. Morake, T. Leinanyane, L. Kereedilwe, M. Sechele, M. Keiponye, T. Dhladhla, G. Baruti, G. Mohutsiwa, L. Mokoena, T. Sesinyi and R. Thatanyane.
The following players were sitting on the bench: T. Boithatelo, W. Rudath, T. Sembowa, I. Paeye, A. Gouws, M. Kgomo, O. Malebye, R. Keakabetse and T. Mooketsi.
Substitutions
Galaxy made 4 changes: T. Dhladhla for T. Boithatelo (46′), T. Sesinyi for W. Rudath (46′), L. Mokoena for T. Sembowa (78′) and G. Baruti for I. Paeye (90′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the CAF Champions League.
- Horoya – Stade Malien Bamako – 2-1
- Simba – Galaxy – 1-3
- Mamelodi Sundowns – Maniema Union – 2-0
- Al Hilal Omdurman – Rivers United – 1-0
- CR Belouizdad – ASEC Mimosas – 2-0
- ES Sétif – Nouadhibou – 2-0
- ES Tunis – Al-Ittihad – 1-0