Joash Onyango featured for 16 minutes as Simba SC sailed to the Group stages of the 2021/2022 CAF Confederation Cup despite losing to Red Arrows in the second leg of the playoff.The Kenyan international watched much of the proceedings from the bench, having been named among the substitutes, and came on in the 74th minute to replace Rally Bwalya.Despite going down 2-1 in the return leg in Zambia, Simba sailed through thanks to their resounding win at home a week earlier where they beat Red Arrows 3-0, qualifying on a 4-2 goal aggregate.74’: MABADILIKO 🔃⬅️ Rally Bwalya➡️ Joash Onyango#TotalEnergiesCAFCC #NguvuMoja— Simba Sports Club (@SimbaSCTanzania) December 5, 2021 Ricky Banda scored at the death in the first half before Saddam Yussuf Phiri doubled the lead for the home side just three minutes after the restart from the break, with Haasan Dilunga pulling one back for the Tanzanian club 20 minutes later.With Red Arrows needing more goals to see off Simba, Pablo Franco threw in the defensive ‘berlin wall’ Onyango for the Zambian Bwalya, a defender for a midfielder in an attempt to add more cover.The Spaniard coach expressed his delight at Simba’s fighting spirit to stay in the game and protect their qualification despite going down by two goals away from home.“The team fought back strongly after conceding two goals. We need to keep working hard ahead of the group stage of the competition,” the coach said.YESSSSSSSSSSSS 🤩 #TotalEnergiesCAFCC #NguvuMoja pic.twitter.com/3sELGD5MJN— Simba Sports Club (@SimbaSCTanzania) December 5, 2021 Former Gor Mahia striker Meddie Kagere was withdrawn for John Bocco with eight minutes left on the clock.Simba dropped out of the CAF Champions League after a shocking home loss to Botswana’s Galaxy FC earlier and failed to continue in a competition that they reached the quarterfinal last season.
