Kenya midfielder Francis Kahata has stated Simba SC had to avenge the 1-0 loss suffered against Mtibwa Sugar in the previous Mapinduzi Cup competition.
The reigning Tanzania Mainland League champions were pooled with the defending champions in Group B and ended up claiming a 2-0 win at Amani Stadium on Saturday night.
Wekundu wa Msimbazi sealed a semi-final place after goals from Hassan Dilunga and Miraji Athumani.
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"It was a very tight game for us because Mtibwa are a good team," Kahata told Goal.
"In the last edition, we played them in the finals and they defeated us.