The Yanga fans who turned out in large numbers at the Benjamin Mkapa stadium yesterday were the catalyst for their team to emerge with a 3-1 victory against TP Mazembe and revive the hope of advancing to the quarter final of the CAF Confederations Cup
Fans yesterday did not sleep like their Simba counterparts on the other day
There was a 'vibe' of sorts for most of the game, this is how home games should be
Without a doubt, the next game at home against Real Bamako the stadium will be 100 percent full.
But the Yanga players yesterday did not let their fans down, they have fulfilled what they promised
The spirit and morale of the team was very high, the players gave 100 percent for the team
There was a time in the first half when Tp Mazembe lost completely because Yanga covered them in every area
TP Mazembe coach Mihayo Kazembe had to make a change of two players within the first 30 minutes, because his players were overwhelmed especially in the midfield area
Kennedy Musonda yesterday shut up the critics in a style
He has shown that he is a big match player, he scored a goal and provided the 'assist' for Mudathir Yahya's goal
Coach Nasreddine Nabi is right to be called a Professor because he is an expert in studying opponents and making his team according to the needs of the game
You have to be very brave to put out a player like Stephane Aziz Ki and his position to start with Mudathir who many of us know is a holding midfielder
It was a surprise for Mazembe because they did not know Mudathir very well and he was the player who disturbed them a lot in the first half
Captain Bakari Nondo Mwamnyeto has returned to his best, Nabi now has no reason to use Yannick Bangala in the area of the defensive line
"Kapten Beka" is good at the back, working well with Dickson Job, Ibrahim Bacca and Mamadou Doumbia, whom Nabi is still preparing before introducing him to the team
Djuma Shabani at his best yesterday, Lomalisa, Bangala, Moloko, Mayele and Kisinda made sure their brothers from DR Congo did not leave safely
Khalid Aucho is the same, the performance he will give you in the game against Dar City is the same he gave you in the big match against TP Mazembe
Five times African champions, TP Mazembe are beaten at Mkapa Stadium, and then someone appears and tells you this Yanga is weak
This season there are big surprises going to happen
