Dramatic 2-2 Draw Denies Esperance Victory Against Simba in CAF Champions League Thriller

Esperance and Simba share dramatic draw in CAF CL clash in Dar es Salaam

The Tunisian side pressed for qualification but settled for a dramatic 2-2 draw with Simba at the KMC Stadium in Dar es Salaam during the CAF Champions League group stage, Matchday four.

Esperance continued their positive run that keeps their hopes of reaching the knockout rounds alive.

Shomari Kapombe opened the scoring for Simba in the 39th minute, with Yusuf Kagoma adding a second just before halftime in the 45th. Esperance replied through Aboubacar Diakite in the 64th minute and Kousila Boulia in the 79th.

Hamza Jallali missed a stoppage time penalty for Esperance in the second half.

Esperance lined up with: Beshir Ben Said, Nidal Al Aifi, Mohammed Amin Ben Hamida, Hamza Jallali, Ibrahim Keita, Abdul Rahman Konate, Onoush Ojiboilo, Houssam Taqa, Jack Diarra, Aboubacar Diakite, Yan Sass.

The result takes Esperance to six points in second place in the group, behind Stade Malien on eight, while Simba collect their first point but sit at the bottom of the table.

Note: This match featured tense moments and a late drama that kept fans on the edge of their seats.

Punchline: If suspense were a goal, this game would be a hat trick with extra time.

Punchline 2: Tonight’s whistle could win a literature prize for suspense; the scoreboard did a little happy dance too.