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Yanga, Tusker meet in epic tie
2007-08-08 14:06:24
By Emmanuel Chacha, Mwanza
Dar es Salaam Young Africans (Yanga) boast to hammer Tusker of Kenya in the Tusker Challenge Cup second semi final at the CCM Kirumba Stadium today.
They say there is no team that will stop them from winning the title of the championship which is sponsored by the East Africa Breweries Limited.
Team coach Razak Siwa said he was optimistic that Yanga would win the title although he predicted for a tough match against the Kenya\'s side.
``I am very hopeful that we will win. We are here to lift the trophy, nothing more. My players are in a good shape to beat Tusker and qualify for the final,`` he said.
He said his team will miss the services of custodian Ivo Mapunda who suffers thumb broke.
He said that Benjamin Haule, who had been keeping the goal since the first match, had showed good performance by allowing a single goal in two matches.
Tusker officials said would be tougher because Yanga was one of the best teams in the six-team tournament and had many fans considering that they play at the home ground.
However, the beer men said that only the last whistle will determine the winners.
Tusker FC are proud of their coach Jacob Mulee who had experience with the East African soccer and had met Simba SC and Yanga in different tournaments with different clubs.
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