CAFCC: Simba SC will not play for draw against Stellenbosch – Davids

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Simba SC head coach Fadlu Davids has revealed their game plan for the return leg clash of the CAF Confederation Cup against Stellenbosch at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on Sunday.

The Msimbazi Reds will head into the return leg semi-final contest with a 1-0 advantage secured from the first leg played at the New Aman Stadium in Zanzibar. Simba earned a slender 1-0 victory, thanks to a brilliantly executed Jean Ahoua free-kick just before the half-time break.

“We’ll conduct a thorough match analysis and identify what needs refining. A draw in South Africa will take us to the final, yes — but we don’t play for draws. We play to win, and that’s the Simba way,” said Davids as they prepare for the return leg.

“We know it won’t be easy playing away, but we’ve grown. We’re not just preparing for a semi-final — we’re preparing to lift this trophy. And I believe we can score in Durban.”

From the outcome of the first leg, the South African coach said: “Our objective of keeping a clean sheet was achieved, but Simba is a big club and big clubs don’t settle for narrow wins when the opportunities are there to finish the job.

“We had clear moments to make it 2-0, 3-0, even 4-0. We have to be more clinical.”

Should Simba qualify for the final, they could face either Morocco’s RSB Berkane, who made a strong statement in the other semi-final, cruising to a 4-0 victory over CS Constantine at the Municipal Stadium of Berkane.