Simba, Singida and Azam FC reach quarterfinals of CRDB Bank Federation Cup

TRA United, Simba SC, Singida Black Stars and Azam FC all secured quarterfinal places in Tanzania’s CRDB Bank Federation Cup after the Round of 16 finished up on Sunday.

Simba SC surge back after conceding early

 

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Simba went down early against Dodoma Jiji but recovered with a strong second half to secure victory at the Sheikh Amri Abeid in Arusha.

Tanzania national team forward Seleman Mwalimu scored twice after the interval and Anicet Oura added the go-ahead goal on the hour mark to complete the comeback. Mwalimu placed his header perfectly to level in the 54th minute before Oura uncorked a fabulous strike from distance to put the Reds up for good.

Mwalimu then finished off the victory in the 67th minute after running onto a loose ball in space before shooting low past Dodoma keeper Daniel Mgore.

Singida, meanwhile, experienced no issues in a dominant 5-1 victory over Mbeya City.

 

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Uganda national team captain Khalid Aucho opened the scoring for the big spenders, who took out the frustration of a disappointing league campaign on fellow top flight side Mbeya.

They are joined by fellow early winners TRA United, who overcame Namungo FC 2-0 away from home.

To finish the Round of 16, Azam thrashed Fountain Gate 4-0. Former TP Mazembe striker Jephte Kitambala combined with star winger Iddy Nado to open the scoring in the 16th minute and that was the end of Fountain Gate’s resistance.

 

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The quarterfinals will feature all teams from the top flight NBC Premier League after reigning cup champions Young Africans defeated TMA Stars while two other clubs from outside the top division fell on Friday.