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Football: Singida Black Stars aim to seal advantage against Tusker in Dar es Salaam

By , based on Citizen

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Singida Black Stars coach Papy Kimoto has urged his players to stay focused before the second leg against Tusker FC in Dar es Salaam. Despite their first-leg advantage, he says his team will look to finish the tie at home, according to remarks reported by Citizen.

Singida Black Stars coach Papy Kimoto has urged his players to stay focused ahead of Sunday’s second leg against Tusker FC in Dar es Salaam, despite their advantage from the first leg. He said the result would not change his team’s approach, the Tanzanian daily Citizen reports.

The Tanzanian club is looking for a result good enough to qualify in the CAF Confederation Cup. Singida won the first leg 1-0 in Nairobi, according to Citizen.

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