Kenyan international Joash ‘Berlin Wall’ Onyango was left out of Simba’s matchday squad as they were eliminated from the prestigious CAF Champions League tournament by Botswana underdogs Jwaneng Galaxy on home soil.Having a crucial two away goal advantage heading into the return leg played at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium on Sunday afternoon, Simba only needed to keep out the visiting team in order to seal progression to the prized group stages of the continental tournament that attracts lucrative sums from CAF.Mchezo umekwisha. #TotalEnergiesCAFCL #ItIsNotOverKaziIendelee #NguvuMoja pic.twitter.com/1pFTBPhqhN— Simba Sports Club (@SimbaSCTanzania) October 24, 2021 By the half time break, the team’s plan looked firmly under control and going according to the script as Larry Bwalya managed to even extend the team’s advantage after scoring in the 41st minute to give Simba a 3-0 aggregate lead.It was in the game’s second half that hell broke loose as an inspired Galaxy stunned Wekundu wa Msimbazi as they managed to score three away goals at the watch of the fumbling home side.BREAKING!!!Ohh my word..Simba SC have been ELIMINATED from the #CAFCL. They won 2-0 away from home last week. They have been humbled ladies and gentlemen.Jwaneng Galaxy are through to the group stage.Simba SC 🇹🇿 1-3 🇧🇼 Jwaneng Galaxy (Agg.3-3)#TotalEnergiesCAFCL #ASZLive— Africa Soccer Zone (@AfricaSoccer_zn) October 24, 2021 Just a minute after second half’s resumption, Galaxy laid their marker of intent as Wendell Rudath found the back of the net as they made a peerless start. On the stroke of the hour mark, Rudath was at it again as he bagged his brace to make it a one goal game for them.That heartbreaking goal for the Simba fans came with only four minutes left on the clock when Gape Mohutsiwa leveled the tie at 3-3 on aggregate on the 86th minute. Despite the game being level, Galaxy bundled Simba out of the competition courtesy of the away goal rules.⏫ Jwaneng Galaxy F.C. ⏫🇧🇼 From Botswana straight to the #TotalEnergiesCAFCL group stages! An epic comeback against Tanzanian giants Simba SC gifts them their first appearance ever in the competition! 👏 pic.twitter.com/McBwJWR8NL— TotalEnergies CAFCL – TotalEnergies CAFCC 🏆 (@CAFCLCC) October 24, 2021 Brian MandelaWhile it was misery for Joash in Tanzania, another Kenyan international in Brian ‘Niang’ Mandela safely secured passage to the group stages as his Mamelodi Sundowns ousted Maniema 2-0 in the second leg to advance 4-2 on aggregate. Similar to Joash, Mandela was also an unused substitute in the match.Full-time at Loftus! The Brazilians get the job done and secure their place in the #TotalEnergiesCAFCL group stages! 👆🌍Mamelodi Sundowns (22′ Lakay, 53′ Shalulile) 2️⃣ (4)➖(2) 0️⃣ AS Maniema #Sundowns #DownsLive #TotalEnergiesCAFCL pic.twitter.com/btQhWubWEx— Mamelodi Sundowns FC (@Masandawana) October 24, 2021
