Simba SC head coach Fadlu Davids - Photo Courtesy Simba Media.
Simba SC head coach Fadlu Davids has lauded his charges for putting up a superb display to defeat CS Sfaxien 2-1 in their third match of the Caf Confederation Cup on Sunday.
In the Group A fixture at Benjamin Mkapa Stadium, Simba needed a late header courtesy of Denis Kibu to break the hearts of the Tunisian side and keep alive their hopes of qualifying for the quarter-finals. Kibu had scored the opening goal for Wekundu wa Msimbazi.
“First of all, I would like to congratulate my players. I am proud of them because they did not tire or lose hope until the last minute. That is how a big team like Simba has to be,” said the South African as quoted by the Guardian.
“CS Sfaxien is a good side. They approached this game very well, especially in the first half, and gave us a hard time. Tactically, my players did well in attack, although we missed some chances. Each player gave 100% effort, and that was very positive.”
On the incidents that threatened to mar the game at the final whistle, Davids said: “I don’t think CS Sfaxien fans and technical bench were justified in their actions. Their goalkeeper wasted time unnecessarily, and the referee simply compensated for that in added time. There was no need for them to react the way they did.”
The victory moved Simba to six points after three matches, placing them firmly in contention for a spot in the knockout stages.
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