Harambee Star combative defender Joash Onyango featured on Sunday afternoon in Simba’s friendly match against Russian giants CSKA Moscow that played out to a thrilling 2-2 stalemate in Abu Dhabi capital of the United Arab Emirates.Having trailed 2-0 by the half way interval, the Tanzanian heavyweights showed incredible character as they hit back twice in the second half to force a draw in the friendly encounter against the 2016 Russian champions.Tunapata sare dhidi ya CSKA Moscow. #NguvuMoja pic.twitter.com/4wKrW4lckv— Simba Sports Club (@SimbaSCTanzania) January 15, 2023 Wekundu wa Msimbazi struggled to get going in the match and were dealt an early blow as quick as in the fourth minute when Fedor Chalov found the back of the net to give the Russians the lead.On the 28th minute, Paraguay international Jesus Medina doubled Moscow’s lead as he managed to breach the entire Simba backline to help his side have the advantage halfway through.##NAJAVA_MECA_6948993##The half time team talk from newly appointed Brazilian head coach Roberto Oliveira appeared to have the desired impact as Simba halved the deficit just seven minutes into the second half with Habib Kyombo scoring the goal.With fourteen minutes left on the clock, the Tnzanian international once again rose to the occasion as he bagged his brace to force the draw in the encounter which marked their last game of the UAE tour after playing against local side Al Dhafra who defeated them 0-1.Wekundu wa Msimbazi had opted for a training camp in the Arab nation after being bundled out of the Mapinduzi Cup, a tournament created by the Zanzibar Football Federation to commemorate Zanzibar’s Revolution day.Simba currently sit second on the log on 44 points, six behind defending champions Yanga SC.Mandonga Mtu Kazi promises to return to Kenya in AprilOn the other hand, CSKA Moscow had travelled to UAE for warm weather training with the Russian Premier League currently on a winter break till late February.The 2016 Russian champions lined up friendlies against Orenburg, Partizan, Alania Vladikavkaz, Vejle, Akhmat Grozny, Dynamo Moscow and Simba before the league resumes.
