Simba squad leave for Kampala to face Vipers

Simba squad of 24-players left Dar es Salaam on Thursday afternoon for Kampala, Uganda eager to clear Vipers on Saturday.

The two teams meet in CAF Champions League group C match at St Mary’s Stadium in a tense encounter.

Both teams are yet to taste victory in the competition after going through win-less run in their two opening assignments.

For the Reds, they desperately need a triumph to rekindle their hopes of stepping into the last 16 and a win on Saturday will drive them back on the right track.

Losing 3-0 to Raja Casablanca and 1-0 to Horoya has seen Simba occupying at the base of group C table point-less and goalless.

They now have a big chance to turn on a new page and stamp the much needed win from the away venue.

Those tasked to fight for the team’s survival are Goalkeepers Aishi Manula, Beno Kakolanya and Ally Juma.

Defenders: Erasto Nyoni, Shomari Kapomba, Israel Mwenda, Henock Inonga, Kennedy Juma, Gadiel Micheal, Mohamed Hussein, Mohamed Quattara and Joash Onyango.

Midfielders: Clatous Chama, Peter Banda, Mzamiru Yassin, Sadio Kanoute, Saidi Ntibazonkiza, Ismael Sawadogo, Kibu Denis and Pape Sanko.

Strikers: John Bocco, Jean Beleke, Moses Phiri and Habib Kyombo.