You could say today's match against Silver Strikers is a continuation of Yanga’s recent struggles in terms of performance.
In the first half Yanga played at a very slow tempo and created very few clear chances.
There may have been a fatigue factor, especially for players who returned late from national team duty.
It is understandable why many Yanga fans are blaming coach Romain Folz, as his team is not creating enough opportunities.
To advance, Yanga must completely change in the return leg to be played in Dar es Salaam next week.
This is the match that will determine Yanga’s fate in the group stage. If they fail to qualify, there will be no explanation that Yanga fans will accept.