Ghanaian international James Kotei has secured a slot in Simba SC starting line-up for Tout Puissant Mazembe duel today at Dar es Salam in Tanzania.
The Msimbadzi Reds will welcome the Congolese giant in the first leg of the CAF Champions League at the Benjamin Mkapa National Sports Stadium this afternoon and the former Liberty Professionals midfield dynamo has been included in the starting line-up.
The 25-year old has been phenomenal at the midfield for the defending champions of the Tanzania Premier League in their CAF Champions League campaign, helping the side to be the first team from East Africa to secure a quarter-final spot in the CAF Champions League.
Below is the starting line-up for Simba SC game against TP Mazembe today;
1. Aishi Manula
2. Zana Coulibaly
3. Mohammed Hussein
4. Erasto Nyoni
5. Pascal Wawa
6. James Kotei
7. Haruna Niyonzima
8. Jonas Mkude
9. John Bocco (Captain)
10. Meddie Kagere
11. Clatous Chama
Subs
Deogratias Munish
Juuko Murshid
Mzamiru Dilunga
Emmanuel Okwi
Adam Salamba
Rashid Juma
Meanwhile, the return leg fixture has been scheduled for April 13, 2019 at the Stade TP Mazembe in Dr. Congo.