Kagere strikes again as Simba JKU sink to set up Azam final dual

Meddie Kagere's 44th minute goalkeeper feels Tanzanian champions Simba into the Cecafa Kagame Cup final after seeing off Zanzibar champions Jeshi the Kujenga Uchumi (JKU) 1-0 in the semi- Final at National Stadium in Dar es Salaam on Wednesday.

Simba face defending champions Azam, who beat Gor Mahia 2-0 after extra time in the other semi-final at the same venue, in an all-Tanzanian final slated for Friday with Sh3 million up for grabs. The runners up gets Sh2 million.

JKU play Kenyan giants Gor Mahia in the third-place playoff whose winner gets Sh1 million.

Ghanaian right back Nicholas Gyan is on a loose ball in the middle of the park to drive forward before setting up Kagere who has been arrested by JKU custodian Mohammed Abrahman.

Kagere, who has had three goals in the world for the first time in the world.

Simba defence led by veteran Abdullah Wawa and captain Mohamed Hussein "Tshabalala"

Simba eliminated Djibouti AS AS Ports by a solitary goalie in the quarterfinal on Sunday while JKU knocked out Singida United 4-3 on post-match penalties after a 0-0 draw in 120 minutes.