Simba SC deserved more goals in KMC league win – Barker

Simba SC head coach Steve Barker believes his side should have scored more during their 2-0 Tanzania Mainland Premier League win against KMC on Wednesday.

The Msimbazi Reds needed two first half goals courtesy of Selemani Mwalimu in the 37th minute, and Libasse Gueye in added minutes to half-time stoppages to register their sixth league win of the season.

 

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Despite the commanding win, Barker admitted his side, who were in control in both halves should have scored a third or fourth goal in the second half. He further said the second goal came at the right time as it swungu the game in their favour.

‘Getting second goal was very crucial’

“Obviously, we were in total control up until we got the goal, we were a little bit unlucky before that maybe not to score, but the way we played I thought eventually we should be able to unlock and get the goal that we needed,” Barker told Pan-Africa Football.

“Getting the second goal just before halftime was also crucial for us, I just thought maybe second half we could have gone for the kill, and maybe got a third, and fourth. I thought maybe we took the peddle a little bit off.

“I demand a little bit more intensity throughout the 90 minutes, but overall, good performance, good control of the match, and a good win.”

Simba showed they are getting better

Asked the mood in camp with the win against KMC coming after two matches without a win in the CAF Champions League for Simba, the South African coach responded: “It is good to win you know. Champions League and league are very different competitions.

“So, for as to get a win is great because for the last two Champions League matches, we have showed we are growing and getting better as a team. Unfortunately, we couldn’t get a win in either of them, but tonight I think it was a good performance, so it is good to keep the momentum going.

“We have to start winning streaks, and building unbeaten runs, and against KMC, the boys played with confidence and believed that we can continue to keep improving and getting better to make sure we prepare well for the remaining matches.”

Barker admitted to being concerned with missed opportunities in the second period. He said: “Obviously, I would have liked to have a third, and hopefully maybe, you know another one or two, but you know sometimes it is the way the game goes.

“We didn’t look like we will concede easily, so, but yeah, just maybe one small thing that we need to be better as a team, and be more ruthless when we are in control, and just really kill the game off.”

The victory saw Simba move to sixth with 19 points from eight matches.