Tanzanian giants Simba SC suffered a devastating 1-0 defeat to record holders Al Ahly in the first-leg quarterfinal of the CAF Champions League at home turf.
Ahmed Kouka’s fourth-minute goal at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium on Friday handed Al Ahly the tie advantage.
Simba will rue wastefulness and missed chances, as they created a mammoth but to cross their opponents’ goal-line.
Simba also bossed the number of shots, as they managed 16 (seven on target) to Al Ahly’s four (two on target), yet they still couldn’t beat goalkeeper Mostafa Ahmed Shobeir.
With the result, the East African kingpins have dug themselves a deep pit as they wi have to turn it around in Cairo, Egypt on April 5.
Meanwhile, fellow Tanzanians Young Africans SC will battle Mamelodi Sundowns in the other quarterfinal on Saturday.
