{"id":31597,"date":"2020-12-24T21:35:04","date_gmt":"2020-12-24T19:35:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.com\/zimbabwe\/?p=31597"},"modified":"2020-12-24T21:35:04","modified_gmt":"2020-12-24T19:35:04","slug":"fc-platinum-secures-important-1-0-win-over-simba-sc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.cc\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/fc-platinum-secures-important-1-0-win-over-simba-sc","title":{"rendered":"FC Platinum Secures Important 1-0 Win Over Simba SC"},"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>Reigning Premier Soccer League (PSL) champions FC Platinum secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Simba SC of Tanzania in the first leg of the CAF Champions League group stage qualifier played at the National Sports Stadium in Harare on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>The only goal that separated the two side was netted by midfielder Perfect Chikwende in the second half.<\/p>\n<p>Chikwende could have given his side the second goal late in the second half, but after breaching the Simba defence, he was thwarted by goalkeeper Claytous Chama in a one-on-one situation.<\/p>\n<p>The win gives Pure Platinum Play the advantage ahead of the return leg set for January 6 at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Dar es Salaam.<\/p>\n<p>Winners after the two-legged encounter will proceed to the group stage.<\/p>\n<p><b>Teams<\/b><\/p>\n<p>FC Platinum: P Mhari, G. Mbweti, W. Stima (T. Chikore, 70th minute), G. Bello, L. Mhlanga, K. Madzongwe, R. Pavari, B. Banda, R. Kutsanzira (E. Illunga, 90th minute), P. Chikwende, S. Ngala (R. Kawondera, 60th minute)<\/p>\n<p>Simba SC: A. Manula, S. Kapombwe, M. Hussein, J. Onyango, P. Wawa, J. Mkude, H. Dilunga (A. Miraji, 79th minute), E. Nyoni (Y. Mzamiru, 46th minute), M. Kagere (C. Mugalu, 46th minute), C. Chama, L. Miquissone (L. Bwalya, 66th minute)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Zimbabwe. Reigning Premier Soccer League (PSL) champions FC Platinum secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Simba SC of Tanzania in the first leg of the CAF Champions League group stage qualifier played at the National Sports Stadium in Harare on Wednesday. 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