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Simba SC assistant coach Selemani Matola downplays comments they tend to sign players who score goal against them during matches.

Perfect Chikwende was signed by Simba SC from FC Platinum and might replace Francis Kahata or Bernard Morrison at Wekundu wa Msimbazi.

“He has not played for us for a very long time despite training with the team but he now has a routine he will follow which includes surgery and he has also been told to stay out for six months.” The Ghanaian player has not enjoyed a good run with Simba as he suffered an injury which saw him miss the Mainland Premier League derby against Yanga SC late last year. He also missed the two-legged Caf Champions League clash against FC Platinum of Zimbabwe as Simba went on to win 4-1 on aggregate and qualify for the group stage.

“Morrison was suffering from Malaria and he is gradually getting better now,” Matola told Daily News. “If we will reach as far as the finals of the competition, perhaps he will earn a chance to play.” Simba have already reached the semi-finals of the competition after beating Mtibwa Sugar 2-0. It was Mtibwa who beat Simba 1-0 in last year’s final to lift the trophy and Matola says they are on course to return home with the trophy. “The match was difficult but I am thankful to my players because what we tasked them to do prior to the match was executed well leading us to generate ...

Chama has been one of the most outstanding attacking midfielders in the country since he joined Simba in 2018 from Lusaka Dynamos. He finished the 2019/20 season as the Most Valuable Player after a stellar season with Simba, where they won three trophies - the Mainland Premier League, the Azam Shield Cup and the Community Shield. Despite stiff competition in a midfield that boasts of Miraji Athumani, Luis Miquissone, Francis Kahata, Larry Bwalya, Bernard Morrison, and Ibrahim Ajibu, Chama has always maintained a starting position. He was key during Patrick Aussems time and when Sven Vandenbr...