ZANZIBAR, May 25 -- SIMBA enter the second leg of the CAF Confederation Cup final facing a 2-0 deficit against a well-organised RS Berkane side.

The match will take place at the New Amaan Complex in Zanzibar today. Simbas path to the final has been one of resilience, grit and moments of tactical brilliance.

From the very beginning in the second preliminary round, Simba faced adversity. Their goalless draw away to Al Ahli Tripoli was followed by a convincing 3-1 win in Dar es Salaam. Notably, Simba conceded first in that game, indicating a recurring theme in their campaign — the tendency to concede early, which forces them to chase matches.

In the group stage, Simba showed strength at home, registering a clean sheet against Bravos...