The NBC Premier League action continues today with two matches on the schedule.
However, the spotlight will be in Arusha where Simba SC take on Fountain Gate FC at Sheikh Amri Abeid Stadium. This is a postponed Round 17 fixture, with Fountain Gate playing as the home side.
This will be Simba’s third match at the same venue within a week, having already played against TRA United and Dodoma Jiji in the CRDB Cup.
There is only one result Simba SC are aiming for in this match — a win — as they look to close the points gap with their rivals Young Africans SC.
Simba SC currently sit second in the league standings with 36 points, while Young Africans SC lead the table with 44 points, although they have played one more match than Simba.
A victory for Simba would reduce the gap to five points, while any other result would make their title ambitions significantly more difficult this season.
Fountain Gate FC, on the other hand, may approach the match aiming for at least a point, as on paper they appear less favored to secure a full win against Simba.
Recently, Fountain Gate appointed Fredy Felix Minziro as head coach in efforts to move the team away from the relegation zone, where they currently sit in 14th place.
Simba SC will be without two key players, Shomari Kapombe and Yusuph Kagoma, who are both serving suspensions after accumulating three yellow cards.
