CAFCL: Goncalves warns Young Africans to approach JS Kabylie with caution

Young Africans head coach Pedro Goncalves has urged his side to approach their matchday two fixture of the CAF Champions League against JS Kabylie with discipline and caution.

The Tanzanian champions kicked off their Group B campaign with a hard-fought 1-0 win against Moroccan giants AS FAR Rabat at the New Amaan Complex in Zanzibar last Saturday.

The decisive goal that separated the two sides came in the 59th minute when Zimbabwean striker Prince Dube finished a superb long-range pass from midfielder Mudathir Yahya. The team is now preparing for their away fixture against JS Kabylie.

Clement Mzize will miss the Algeria clash

The Algerian outfit will be looking for their first win having lost the group opener 3-1 against Egyptian giants Al Ahly. Ahead of the fixture, the Angolan coach has stressed the importance of taking the game with a lot of respect for their opponents.

“We know JS Kabylie is a strong team, having won the African Champions League title twice, but we have a solid squad and the necessary expertise to get a good result,” said Goncalves before the team departed for Algiers as quoted by Daily News.

“We need to arrive early to let our players acclimate to the climate and get some rest. We are ready for this challenge, but we must be disciplined and cautious.”

Yanga have retained the same squad that played the opener against AS FAR Rabat with Clement Mzize, who missed the matchdya one fixture, still left back in Tanzania to continue with rehabilitation.

Yanga travelling squad to Algeria;

Goalkeepers: Djigui Diarra, Khomeny Abubakari and Abdultwalib Mshery.

Defenders: Dickson Job, Ibrahim Hamad Abdulla ‘Bacca’, Bakari Mwamnyeto, Mohamed Hussein, Frank Assinki, Chadrack Boka and Israel Mwenda.

Midfielders: Mudathir Yahya, Duke Abuya, Mohamed Doumbia, Moussa Bala Conte, Lassine Kouma, Edmond John, Offen Chikola, Pacome Zouzoua, Max Nzengeli, Celestine Ecua, Aziz Andabwile and Sheikhan Ibrahim Hamisi.

Forwards: Prince Dube and Andy Boyeli.