Atraco (Rwanda) 1 - Simba (Tanzania) 2

Musa Hassan Mgosi scored an 88^th minute penalty to help Dar es Salaam Simba Sports Club of Tanzania to a 2-1 victory over defending champions Atraco of Rwanda on Day Three of The Cecafa Club Championship.

The match played at the Nyamirambo Stadium in Kigali saw Simba international goalkeeper Juma Kaseja parry off a Mike Ssebaringa 12^th minute penalty to keep his side in contention.

The defending champions, enjoying home support found themselves down when new Simba recruit Robert Ssentongo from Uganda scored with a pile drive from a free-kick on the half hour.

Atraco’s Ugandan tactician Sam Timbe adjusted his side for the second half resting Jean Lomami for brother Andre, a move that lifted the team’s attack.

They were rewarded in the 67^th minute when Almasi Kadogo slammed home via the woodworks after an earlier shot by Yahya Sseburungo ricocheted off the posts.

With Mike Baraza and Jabir Azir now on for Simba, the Dar side intensified pressure resulting in the penalty that Mgosi slammed home past keeper Ganza Alexis in the Atraco goal.

Squads: Atraco: Ganza Alexis, Serugendo Arafat, Godfrey Katerega, Uwiringiyimana Amani, Uwimana D’Amour, Mutarambirwa Jabir, Mike Ssebaringa, Yahya Seburungo (Ronald Kamoga), Birori Dady, Jean Lomami (Andre Lomami), Kadogo Alimasi.

Coach: Sam Timbe (Uganda).

Simba SC: Juma Kaseja, Haruna Shamte, Juma Jabu, Abdulhalim Hamoud (Jabir Aziz), Uhuru Suleiman, Robert Ssentongo (Mike Baraza), Mussa Mgosi, Jerry Santo, Juma Nyoso, Ramadhan Chombo, Joseph Owino.

Coach: Patrick Phiri (Zambia).

Referee: Dennis Batte (Uga), Aden Marwa (Ken), Ejigu Sintanyehu (Eth) and Caleb Amwayi (Ken). Match Comm: Vianney Hichiburundi (Bur).