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A double from captain John Bocco and Chama’s late strike pushed Chiefs to the edge but also ensured Simba had not lost a match at Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in the campaign this season.
The Zambian midfielder has said they will not rest until they get it right in the competition and has promised strong participation next year and also wished Amakhosi all the best in their semi-final contest.
“Our Champions League fairy-tale has ended today [Saturday],” Chama wrote on his social media pages. “Am proud of this team because everyone gave their best performance, but almost is never enough.
May 22, 2021 - 05:04 pm By Staff Reporter
Kaizer Chiefs survived an onslaught from Simba SC to advance to the CAF Champions League semi-finals on Saturday afternoon.
Leonardo Castro, who came on early in the first half last Saturday,, was handed a start up top by the Amakhosi alongside Samir Nurkovic and Lebogang Manyama.
Simba targeted an early breakthrough from a shot around the area by Mzamiru Yassin, but he went over the top before goalkeeper Bruce Bvuma smothered the host from a corner-kick.
The Amakhosi didn’t wait long to come alive as a few minutes before the midway stage Manyama followed by Nurkovic asked questions of the defence with smartly taken shots in on goal.
BackpagePix. Mohamed Hussein 6/10 The assistant captain had less to do defensively but tried to bring in crosses for the strikers. Simba SC. Joash Onyango 6/10 Simba SC. Pascal Wawa: 7/10 The central defender marshaled the back four well. He, on several occasions, pushed forward which motivated teammates. BackpagePix. Taddeo Lwanga: 6/10 Had not much to do defensively but he balanced the midfield well until the 35th minute when he collided with Onyango and was forced off. Simba SC. Yassin Mzamiru: 5/10 Forced off in the 25th minute owing to an injury. Before then, he had looked lively and determined to help Mnyama win. Simba SC.