Ahead of their CAF Women’s Champions League third-place playoffs, Kenyan international Corazone Aquino is ecstatic to be ranked among the top four clubs in Africa.Simba fell to reigning Champions League winners Mamelodi Sundowns in the semi-finals hurdle courtesy of a lone goal from Boitumelo Rabele.Joash Onyango surprises Simba teammates with unbelievable staminaThe Tanzanian champions are making their debut in the second edition of the competition after winning the sole CECAFA region ticket.Speaking to the media ahead of the third-place playoffs against Nigerian outfit Bayelsa Queens, Aquino could not hide her delight in playing in the game.“As a club, this is the first time we are playing the CAF Women’s Champions League and it’s a plus for us to be in the top four in Africa and we hope for the best in the future. ##NAJAVA_MECA_6806408##I can say I’m excited because this is something I hoped for a very long time and here I am today playing in the Championship League,” said Aquino.Simba had set a target of getting to the semi-finals of the competition and achieved the target after finishing second in their group having suffered a single loss to ASFAR who are in the finals.Aquino noted that they will treat the game as a final as they look to claim the second runners-up position in their first foray in the tournament.Rock-solid Tusker defender appeals for a strong start in new campaign“We are taking every game as a final and just like we approach the first game is how we will approach the third place playoffs,” added Aquino.The game is slated for a 10 PM (EAT) kick-off on Saturday 12 November.
