SIMBA are set to wind up their two-match friendly mission on top gear as they face Kipanga FC at Amaan Stadium in Zanzibar today.
The Msimbazi Street Reds are in the Isles engaging in friendly encounters as one way to bolster their squad before the resumption of the NBC Premier League as well as CAF Champions League fixtures.
However, this is their second signal testing match after producing a slim 1-0 victory over Malindi on Sunday with Nassor Kapama scoring the solitary goal on the day for his side.
Simba’s caretaker Head Coach Juma Mgunda is therefore looking to maintain his unbeaten run at the helm of the Msimbazi street giants after taking over the steering responsibilities of the team.
Giving his insights on the two friendly games in Zanzibar, he said they are important in order to strengthen his squad and make it competitive enough.
“We are learning many things which are essential to improve our squad. And as I always say that we are going to grab whatever is positive to our club and use it for the sake of driving it forward,” he said.
However, despite his excellent form, the club is yet to make formal announcement about his future as currently, he is parading as an interim trainer.
Football pundits continue to press the management of Simba to offer him a full-time job insisting that time is here to trust domestic coaches.
If he succeed to drive Simba to the group stage of CAF Champions League (CAF CL), it will be a big milestone for Mgunda and that will add something value to his coaching career.
Simba launch their Champions League campaign by facing Primerio de Agosto of Angola in a two-legged match with the first fixture on October 9th in Angola.
Then the reverse leg duel will be held on Sunday, October 16th whereby the overall winner will automatically step into the group stage of the biggest club football showdown on the continent.
Sports fraternity is once again hopeful that the Msimbazi Street Reds are going to make a breakthrough and slide into the group stage saying the return leg at Benjamin Mkapa will be used as a bridge to sail through.