Simba SC head coach Fadlu Davids expressed satisfaction after his team secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Singida Black Stars at Liti Stadium, Singida, a result that ensured Simba ended 2024 atop the Premier League standings.
However, he acknowledged the need for his team to improve as they head into the second round of the season.
“It’s another three points in an away game against a difficult opponent,” Davids said in his post-match remarks as quoted by the Guardian. “From the first minute to the last, it was clear they came to disrupt our rhythm, slowing the game and wasting time.
“I was surprised by their approach, as I expected them to face us head-on. Instead, they seemed content to sit back and aim for a draw.”
Despite the challenges posed by Singida’s tactics and the uneven pitch conditions, Simba managed to adapt and secure victory through midfielder Fabrice Ngoma’s 41st-minute header, which came off a well-delivered corner by Jean Charles Ahoua.
“The pitch was difficult; the ball didn’t roll well, making it hard to string passes together. But we don’t complain. We adapt, and that’s what we did. We executed our strategy to claim the three points,” Davids explained.
