Standing ovation, cheers, affections and chanting of his name filled the atmosphere at the Liti Stadium as Benjamin Tanimu walked through the dough out after a satisfied 1-1 draw with Simba in the Matchday 22 of the Tanzania Ligi Kuu Bara.Singida Black Stars formerly Ihefu Sports Club went into the game on the bounce of a 3-0 win over Kinondoni in the quarter-final of the Federation Cup, against a Simba side that has lost their last three games and knocked out of the CAF Champions League by Al Ahly, with full confidence and it worked for them early in the game.
Singida Black Stars formerly Ihefu Sports Club went into the game on the bounce of a 3-0 win over Kinondoni in the quarter-final of the Federation Cup, against a Simba side that has lost their last three games and knocked out of the CAF Champions League by Al Ahly, with full confidence and it worked for them early in the game.
Simba got an opportunity to open the scoring in the 3rd minute of the game, but Benjamin Tanimu was quick and accurate with a last-leg ball clearance from a goal-bound Simba striker, Fredy Koubalah. The Super Eagles player in the 11th minute made another goal-saving clearance when he deaded out a dangerous cross six yards from goal.
In the 28th minute, Singida Black Stars came close to scoring, but Ernest Malonga’s stretch couldn’t get the ball into an empty net to the disappointment of his technical area.
In the 42nd minute, Singida Black Stars hit Simba in the spinal – Elvis Rupia received a long pass on the edge of the box and sent a cross into the box into the path of Duke Abuya – Simba goalkeeper, Ally Salim rushed out to clear, but he failed to meet the ball which fell to Abuya’s lap — the Kenyan took out his marker and calmly slotted home to give the home side the lead.The home side came close to adding the second immediately, but Kelvin Naftari couldn’t hit at a cross sent into the box by Duke Abuya.
The home side came close to adding the second immediately, but Kelvin Naftari couldn’t hit at a cross sent into the box by Duke Abuya.The game restarted and Simba returned with a rejuvenated spirit, attacking from both sides of the field. The away team got a good chance in the 66th minute, but 38 outside-the-box effort sailed narrowly out of goal.
The game restarted and Simba returned with a rejuvenated spirit, attacking from both sides of the field. The away team got a good chance in the 66th minute, but 38 outside-the-box effort sailed narrowly out of goal.Simba’s hunting caught its game in the 69th minute after a controversial penalty was awarded against Faria Ondongo for an alleged foul on Kibu Denis. Zambian midfielder, Clatous Chama picked up the ball and sent Khomeini Abubakar the wrong way for the leveller.
Simba’s hunting caught its game in the 69th minute after a controversial penalty was awarded against Mukrim Abdullah for a foul on Kibu Denis. Zambian midfielder, Clatous Chama picked up the ball and sent Khomeini Abubakar the wrong way for the leveller.
Both sides strived for the winner and it could have gone the way of Simba, but Benjamin Tanimu was involved in goal-saving marking in the 89th minute with his mounted pressure forcing a Simba forward’s effort sailing over the goalpost.With the result, Singida Black Stars have climbed to 9th position on the log after 22 games with 24 points, 9 points behind 4th place. Simba on the other hand sits 3rd on 46 points, 1 point behind second-placed team — Azam, with a game in hand.
With the result, Singida Black Stars have climbed to 9th position on the log after 22 games with 24 points, 9 points behind 4th place. Simba on the other hand sits 3rd on 46 points, 1 point behind second-placed team — Azam, with a game in hand. Singida Black Stars will pay hosts to Singida Black Fountain next Thursday for the match day 23 meeting.
It will be a derby engagement next for Singida Black Stars who will pay hosts to Singida Fountain Gate next Thursday for the match day 23 meeting.