Kenyan international Joash Onyango and his colleagues at Simba put in a spirited fight against CAF Champions League holders Wydad in the return leg of the quarter-final played on Friday night in a nearly full Mohammed V Complex in Morocco.Simba unfortunately lost the game 1-0 after Senegalese forward Bouly Junior Sambou kissed the back of the Simba net in the first half.The winner of the tie had to be decided in post-match penalties where Wydad prevailed after successfully converting four of their kicks while Simba scored thrice from twelve yards and had two saved.##NAJAVA_MECA_7220828##Playmaker Clatous Chama and Shomari Kapombe watched their penalties end in the hands of Wydad goalkeeper Youssef el Motie causing huge celebrations from the home fans present.Simba had won the first leg played at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium six days ago by a solitary goal.Mozzart Bet Cup: Ulinzi vs Sofapaka pre-match analysisThe Tanzanian envoys in the lucrative continental tournament were largely expected to lose the tie in Casablanca by a bigger margin given the hostility nature of the venue and Wydad’s history of luring and skinning teams alive in front of their passionate fans.However, the resolute defending especially from Onyango, who was tasked in marking Sambou, kept the scores respectable. Simba also depicted maturity as they had a fair share of possession and chances.Much as Simba bade the tournament farewell, Wekundu wa Msimbazi certainly gave a good account of themselves.Wydad are now set to play the winner between Mamelodi Sundowns and Algerian side CR Beloiuzdad.Sundowns, home to Kenyan international Brian Mandela, beat Belouizdad 4-1 in Algiers and will be looking to get the job done in the return leg set for Saturday at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium.Mandela is likely to sit out of the game as he is nursing an injury.Mozzart Bet Cup: Semifinal spots up for grabs in Saturday actionIn other Champion’s League matches set to be played on Saturday, Raja Club Athletic will host former champions Al Ahly in Casablanca.Ahly won the first leg 2-0 in Cairo and will hope to hold on it and secure a ticket to the semis.Tunisian giants Esperance have a date with Algerian side JS Kabylie at the Rades Stadium.Esperance won the first leg 1-0 in Algiers.
