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| Gambia |
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| Tanzania |
Match - Sat 7 September, 19:30 (EAT), 1630 (GMT)
Brazil 2014 World Cup Qualifier
Tanzania cannot qualify and Gambia will finish last no
matter the outcome of the match. Nevertheless, both teams will head into this
encounter looking for a morale-boosting win for various reasons. Tanzania will
be aiming at finishing ahead of Morocco who are facing Ivory Coast. Two points
behind Morocco, a win will take Taifa Stars to nine points while praying for The
Elephants to crush The Atlas Lions.
Tanzania will also be trying to avoid a fifth back-to-back
defeat that has sent them in a downward spiral in the FIFA ranking. The Danish
tactician, Kim Poulsen knows nothing less than a win will restore the public enthusiasm
for Taifa Stars. Poulsen will be without nine key players. The absence of his
dependable striking duo of Mbwana Samatta and Thomas Ulimwengu has compounded his
problems. The two were not released by TP Mazembe. The striking dilemma would
probably mean he will start with three wingers hoping they will prove enough to
emerge with a victory.
The Scorpions of Gambia will be searching for their first
win to avoid the preliminary stage play-offs for the 2015 AFCON qualifiers. The
newly elected FA will be hoping victory would provide a fresh start though a
point would not be a big disappointment.
Head-to-Head Stat: The sides have only met once,
Tanzania won 2-1 in Dar es Salaam in the year 2012.
Taifa Stars Probable XI: Juma Kaseja, Erasto Nyoni (Scored
the winner in their previous encounter), Vincent Barnabas, Aggrey Morris, Nadir
Haroub, Henry Joseph, Frank Domayo, Mrisho Ngassa,Simon Msuva, Amri Kiemba,
Khamis Mcha
Player to Watch: Amri Kiemba, composed attacking midfielder
who has proved to be a reliable goal scorer with two goals to his name. His goal against Morocco remain one of the best in this qualifying campaign.
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| Amri Kiemba |
Match Officials: Munyemana
Hudu (Crentre referee), Theogene Ndagijimana, Honore Simba and Issa Kagabo (Assistant
Referees,Rwandans), and Andy Quamie (Match Commissioner,Liberia).
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