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Feb 25, 2021 - 10:12 am By Staff Reporter Former Orlando Pirates winger Bernard Morrison has sent Pitso Mosimane a message following Simbas CAF Champions League victory over Al Ahly. Morrison was an unused substitute on Tuesday as Tanzanian giants Simba handed reigning African champions Al Ahly their first defeat of the Champions League campaign, winning 1-0 courtesy of a goal from former Mamelodi Sundowns forward Luis Miquissone. Ahead of the match, the 27-year-old shared a wa...

To confirm their seriousness ahead of the game, Simba formed a rallying call by coining ‘Total War in Dar’ as their slogan on Friday. “The last time we met here in Dar es Salaam we defeated Al Ahly 1-0 in 2019 and our slogan then was Yes, we can,” Simba spokesman Haji Manara told reporters on Friday. “Before the last game [vs FC Platinum] we said War in Dar a war that was fought in 90 minutes, it was a war of blood and sweat and we emerged victors. “This time around the clarion ...

Wekundu wa Msimbazi searching for a new man to guide them in the competition and local competitions. Simba have since appointed Frenchman Didier Gomez Da Rosa and he will handle the team in the meeting against the Congolese side. Da Rosa has already named a travelling squad of 27 players for the clash, leaving out injured captain John Bocco and Zimbabwean striker Perfect Chikwende, who is not eligible to play, having turned out for Platinum against the same side. However, Da Rosa will be happy ...

"It was an important three points for the team since we want to continue doing well in the league. "Currently, we are preparing for the Azam game and our fans should expect bigger things from the team because our objective is to get maximum points from every game we are playing." The forward was signed by the Msimbazi-based side to help the team win their fourth consecutive league title ahead of their rivals Yanga SC who are currently leading the race with 44 points, six more than the reigning ...

"We had expected to complete his signing earlier but now that DR Congo have qualified to the last eight of the competition, we cannot do it. "If we push and sign him, he will automatically be disqualified from the competition because it is meant for players who are plying trade in their respective domestic leagues. "Now that DR Congo are in quarters, maybe we wait until early February before we seal his services." The 30-year-old has also told off rivals Yanga SC, who are still pushing for the ...

The burly striker was then unveiled three days later after the Caf assignment but according to the club’s CEO Barbara Gonzalez, they are yet to get his clearance from Zimbabwe. “The Zimbabwean federation has been very slow in terms of confirming and responding to this but I believe that between the next two or three days it may arrive,” Gonzalez told Goal. Gonzalez further confirmed they have already received the transfer certificates for the other new signings. “We are still waiting f...

It was Bwalya who opened the floodgates in the 39th minute after meeting a pass from Meddie Kagere to slot into an empty net. Al-Hilal responded with a well-taken goal in the 44th minute after Salim rounded up the Simba defenders to beat goalkeeper Beno Kakolanya. The two teams headed into the half-time break tied at 1-1 but it was Simba who came back a more rejuvenated side and it was Zimbabwean striker Chikwende, signed from FC Platinum, who marked his debut with a goal after tapping home ano...

“He is as fit as a fiddle and will appear on the pitch soon so fans should not have any doubts about our player.” On January 15,  Simba confirmed through their Board of Director Kassim Dewji that the former Orlando Pirates star had been ruled out for six months because of injury. “Morrison is having some pain which is unsettling him whenever he wants to play and we have now been advised to take him for further tests and it could end with surgery,” Dewji told reporters in Dar es Salaa...

Rumours have it Simba SC are set to release Bernard Morrison and retain Francis Kahata to create space for Perfect Chikwende.

Yanga SC women's assistant coach Mohammed Hussein argues that Simba SC should have signed a defender instead of winger Perfect Chikwende.