Injured giants in crucial duel

Arch-rivals Simba and Yanga meet in a Vodacom Premier League match at the Jamhuri Stadium in Morogoro this afternoon.

This will be the second time for the soccer giants to meet this year.

They last met in the Mini League match played at the stadium and Simba won on penalty after finishing normal time in a barren draw.

Simba, who won the Mini League title, will be looking to beat Yanga again as the Jangwani Street team will be out for revenge.

Simba coach Jamhuri Kihwelu `Julio` said yesterday that nothing will stop his team from snatching three necessary points from Yanga who are under the tutelage of Malawian tactician Jack Chamangwana.

`We have prepared well to face Yanga, to us it is a normal game like any other match in the league,` Julio claimed.

On his part, Chamangwana said Simba should not expect an easy ride from them gain as he had already prepared well his team.

`We are fit to face them and nothing else,` Chamangwana said.

Simba are expected to field experienced players such as Juma Kaseja, Said Sued , Henry Joseph, Joseph Kaniki, Ulimboka Mwakingwe, Musa Hassan `Mgosi`, Saidi Kokoo and Mosses Odhiambo to mention but a few.

Chamangwa is expected to field Ivo Mapunda, Credo Mwaipopo, Nadir Haroub `Cannavaro`, Laurent Kabanda, Mourice Sunguti, Gaudence Mwaikimba, Waziri Mahadhi and others.

Yanga have 12 points so far while Simba have 11.