They have been building a team and recent results prove football has no shortcut, you have to set structures. They are developing well because the management is giving them enough support. If you get enough support off the pitch, then players for sure will perform. It will contribute positively to their Saturday game against Chiefs. I am not expecting Simba to fall, they will get a positive outcome and advance. Chiefs have been struggling badly and it will play a part in Saturday s game.
The former Gor Mahia player has further explained how current coach Didier Gomes Da Rosa has positively impacted the team.
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.
Coach Da Rosa disappointed by Dar Derby cancellation
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Coach Da Rosa disappointed by Dar Derby cancellation
SIMBA SC s head coach Didier Gomes Da Rosa was surprised after a Vodacom Premier League clash between the outfit and age-old rivals, Yanga, dubbed Dar Derby , did not take place at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Dar es Salaam on Saturday.
The game was scheduled to kick off at 17.00, but the Tanzania Football Federation pushed it forward by two hours owing to logistical issues as communicated by the Ministry of Information, Culture, Arts and Sports and local authorities.
However, Yanga were unimpressed and they opted not to abide by the new kick-off time.
We thank the fans, members, and all the Young Africans SC supporters for filling the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in readiness for the game against Simba, Wananchi posted on their official social media platforms. [Simba] are lucky because they were going to suffer. Wananchi relax, justice might be delayed but eventually it will be served.
Shukrani kwa Mashabiki, Wanachama na Wapenzi wa Young Africans Sc kwa kujitokeza kwenye uwanja wa Benjamin Mkapa, kwenye mchezo wetu wa leo dhidi ya Simba Sc.
Bahati yao maana leo walikuwa wanakufa nyingi, Tulieni #wananchi haki inaweza kuchelewa lakini haiwezi kupotea pic.twitter.com/EbLWxJCAnx Young Africans SC (@yangasc1935) May 8, 2021
I am not blaming myself for what I did but I am hurt with the fact that the fans did not get what they deserved. I feel guilty that my voice was used to bring the fans pain, and had to seek forgiveness from the fans, especially those who came at the Mkapa Stadium. Yes, I might not be responsible for what happened, but I will be stupid for not apologising.
On Sunday, the Tanzania Football Federation asked the Tanzania Premier League Board to shed light on the cancellation of the Kariakoo Derby.
The Federation states it was saddened by what transpired and has tasked the TPLB to come up with a solution.