Simba SC fans are counting down the hours before heading to the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium tonight to watch their team kick off the Premier League season against Fountain Gate. The match is scheduled to start at 7:00 PM.
It has been a long time since Simba supporters in Dar es Salaam last witnessed their side play a league match at Mkapa, but tonight the excitement returns.
In this game, fans may finally get the chance to see their new striker, Jonathan Sowah, in action. He missed the Community Shield clash against Yanga due to suspension, having accumulated two yellow cards in last season’s CRDB Cup final.
Sowah also sat out Simba’s CAF Champions League preliminary round tie against Gaborone United, reportedly after a minor setback in the final training session before the match, which Simba went on to win 1-0 in Botswana.
This season, Sowah carries the hopes of Simba fans to lead the team’s attack, thanks to his impressive scoring record last term. Playing for Singida BS, whom he joined during the mid-season transfer window, the Ghanaian striker netted 13 goals in just 14 appearances.
Tonight, he could be handed his debut start ahead of Steven Mukwala and Salum Mwalimu, who featured in Simba’s last two games leading the front line.
