{"id":31545,"date":"2020-12-23T20:16:04","date_gmt":"2020-12-23T18:16:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.com\/zimbabwe\/?p=31545"},"modified":"2020-12-23T20:16:04","modified_gmt":"2020-12-23T18:16:04","slug":"fc-platinum-simba-sc-missing-key-players-for-crunch-tie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.cc\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/fc-platinum-simba-sc-missing-key-players-for-crunch-tie","title":{"rendered":"FC Platinum, Simba SC Missing Key Players For Crunch Tie"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.com\">Africa-Press<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.com\/zimbabwe\">Zimbabwe<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>FC Platinum and Tanzanian giants Simba SC could be missing two key players each when they clash this afternoon in a 2020-21 CAF Champions League first-round tie at the National Sports Stadium.<\/p>\n<p>Simba coach Sven Vandenbroeck has confirmed the absence of keeper Aishi Manula and captain John Bocco who have both failed late fitness tests.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, FC Platinum gaffer Norman Mapeza said Silas Songani is definitely out of the game after picking a knock against Costa do Sol in the preliminary round while Ralph Kawondera is touch-and-go. Said Mapeza:<\/p>\n<p>It has been good so far I can\u2019t complain, I think Silas Songani picked up a knock against Costa do Sol so he is definitely out then we are assessing Ralph Kawondera, he got injured against Eagles FC, but everyone else is okay.<\/p>\n<p>The Zimbabwean Premier Soccer League champions, FC Platinum need to overcome Simba SC across two legs to reach the lucrative mini-league phase for a third successive season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Zimbabwe. FC Platinum and Tanzanian giants Simba SC could be missing two key players each when they clash this afternoon in a 2020-21 CAF Champions League first-round tie at the National Sports Stadium. 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