Galaxy, Ostriches in tough CAF ties

Tough job: Galaxy face an experienced Simba side PIC: BFA
Tough job: Galaxy face an experienced Simba side PIC: BFA

Jwaneng Galaxy will on Sunday meet Tanzanian giants, Simba SC in what will undoubtedly be their biggest challenge in the Champions League thus far. The match will be played at the National Stadium with a place in the lucrative group stages at stake.

Galaxy comfortably dealt with Diplomate from the Central African Republic in the preliminary round of the competition. However, against Simba, they know that there should be little margin for error and their concentration level will be put to the test. In addition, Morena Ramoreboli’s side go into the weekend clash knowing that they need a convincing win.

They cannot afford to be wasteful like they were against Diplomate. Failure to be clinical might significantly dent their chances of progressing to the next stage of the competition because Simba are known to be very ruthless at home. They have often won their home champions league clashes with a huge margin, and it will not be farfetched to assume that they could do the same against Galaxy. Last year’s losing CAF champions league semi-finalists are also known for their good defensive record away, something which should worry the hosts. Simba have been boosted by the arrival of six of their players who were part of the Tanzania national team squad that played two World Cup qualifiers against Benin. The six players include influential captain John Bocco and goalkeeper Aishi Manula. The players make the core of the on-form Tanzanian national team. Kenyan international Joash Onyango is also one of the players who Galaxy should worry about on Sunday.

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