CAFCC: Simba advance to final after Stellenbosch fail to score in South Africa

Tanzania's Simba SC are through to the final of the CAF Confederation Cup after holding South African club Stellenbosch FC to a 0-0 second leg result on Sunday in Durban to advance by a 1-0 aggregate victory.

After a 1-0 first leg victory in Zanzibar, Simba had plenty of work to do away from home but the visitors managed the match well. In an uneventful first half, Simba appeared set for a penalty kick after Denis Kibu went down but the Video Assistant Referee review determined the forward tripped himself up and canceled the initial penalty kick call.

Early in the second half it was Stellenbosch's turn to be denied by VAR when a cross went off the arm of Simba defender Chamou Karaboue. However, after awarding a penalty the referee once again was summoned by VAR to see that Karaboue had his arm close to his body and overturned his decision.

Stellenbosch finally began to show more ambition in the final thirty minutes and a good team movement close to the 80th minute ended with Andre de Jong setting up Genino Palace for an apparent goal. Once again the VAR intervened to rule out the goal because de Jong was offsides.

The hosts launched plenty of crosses into the Simba penalty area but lacked the creativity to overcome a strong defensive performance from the Tanzanian club. Simba now await the winner of the second semifinal and will host the second leg. They are likely to face Morocco's RS Berkane, who hold a 4-0 advantage going into their second leg clash at Algerian club CS Constantine.