This archive report was first published on 5 January 2020.
January 5, 2020, marked a disappointing day for Simba as they shared the spoils with cross-town rivals Yanga in a Tanzanian Premier League match.
With an estimated 60,000 fans in attendance at the National Stadium in Dar es Salaam, the two teams played out a thrilling 2-2 draw.
Simba's Haji Manaja was left fuming after the game, blasting his team for not doing enough to secure a win.
"Our players have let us down. Our opponents (Yanga) are not paid on time, our bonuses and allowances are far better, they do not even reside in camp before matches. But then when you look at the game, our opponents have a far better fighting spirit, this is unacceptable," Manara vented out.
Francis Kahata and Meddie Kagere, who previously played together at Gor Mahia, combined to score the opening goal for Simba, but it was not enough to secure a win.
"It was a tough game and we should have won but at times you have to accept the result and hope for the better. Playing a derby is not easy," said Kahata.
Despite the draw, Simba maintains top spot in the 20-team table with 35 points after 14 rounds of matches.
