Asante Kotoko arrive for Simba date
by Collins Okinyo 11 December 2011, 13:41
Ghana's top Premier league side Asante Kotoko arrived in Dar es Salaam Saturday for their international friendly against Simba on Monday afternoon.
The match will be part of the 50th anniversary of Tanzania's Independence celebrations organised by Future Century.
Simba's new coach Serbian Milovan Cirkovic is looking forward to a good game, "Asante Kotoko is a very good side with very talented players. This is the best opportunity to see my players and take note of their capabilities."
"This will be a high profile match that will give me a best angle to gauge my players," Milovan told SuperSport.com.
On his part Asante Kotoko assistant coach Isaac Sarfo promised a tough lesson to Simba.
"Simba are a good side with so many dedicated fans but I know we also have a very good side and we hope to carry the day in the friendly," he told SuperSport.com.
His skipper Daniel Adjei echoed his sentiments, "We have to take this match seriously to maintain our winning run as the team is in great form and high spirits ."
Simba will miss three key players who are have been on duty for the national team Kilimanjaro Stars during the Cecafa Tusker Senior Challenge Cup.
Keeper Juma Kaseja, Mwinyi Kazimoto and Juma Nyoso will be out after playing their third playoff match against Sudan on Saturday.
Asante Kotoko better known as the Porcupine Warriors are top of the table in the Ghanaian Premier league with 21 points.