He has since been involved in Caf Champions League - where they were eliminated by Kaizer Chiefs last weekend - and the Tanzania Cup, since he is no longer eligible to feature in league matches. My journey at Simba has been good; I have managed to win collective titles and individual awards as well, There have been challenges, of course; like right now I have not been playing league matches. The foreigners exceeded the number required by the authorities and I was omitted from the league list. It was tough on me because in a month I could just play two matches which were in the Caf Champions League. That was a difficult situation because a player has to play.
Goal on Sunday. Our approach in the game from the start to the end was just not good. Considering the fact that we were away, a goal or two would not have been that bad for us considering the second leg was to be played at home.
The 29-year-old former Gor Mahia midfielder is, however, optimistic that things will change when the teams meet again in the second leg at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Dar es Salaam. On Saturday Chiefs were a better team than us; as in, in every department, they were stronger, Kahata continued. They also capitalised on the home advantage well. But it is football, the journey is still on. We will play them at home and I believe there is nothing impossible. We have a week to rectify the mistakes we made, and I am optimistic we will use the home ground advantage well to make it to the next phase.
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First of all, we have to show respect to them. Chiefs are not as easy as some may feel, they are a very strong side who play a high-intensity game and our first assignment is to ensure we lower the tempo.
Mnyama arrived in South Africa on Monday, five days ahead of the match. The former Taifa Star is impressed with the way the 21-time Tanzania Mainland League champions have been training and is hopeful of getting a favourable result ahead of the second leg at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Dar es Salaam. Every player is in good shape, we have had several sessions and players are adapting considering the fact that it is very cold here, Matola continued.