Singida Fountain Gate FC all out to win 2023/24 NBC Premier League

The Singida outfit is among four teams that have battled it out in this season's Community Shield knockout tournament held in Tanga. Others are Simba SC, Azam FC and Yanga.

Singida Fountain Gate FC crashed out of the Community Shield having lost to Simba SC via a penalty shootout.

The two teams' tie which took place last Thursday had ended in a barren draw in 90 minutes and had to move to the penalty shootout, which witnessed Simba defeating Singida Fountain Gate FC 4-2 to book a place in the final.

Singida Fountain Gate FC's midfielders Aziz Andambwile and Yusuf Kagoma did not convert their spot kicks, whereas Simba SC netted its four penalties.

Andambwile's effort was saved by Simba SC's goalie, Ally Salim, whereas his fellow midfielder, Kagoma fired his effort way over.

Pluijm disclosed Singida Fountain Gate FC's management has this year made registrations that have improved and reshaped his squad- a matter that gives him confidence.

"Our program is to make sure we are performing well and become Mainland Premier League champion for this season, registration is good," Pluijm pointed out.

The club's defensive midfielder Yusuf Kagoma reiterated his coach's sentiments, noting he believes that this year's squad is the best and there will be competition for playing time.

The midfielder revealed: "We have the best squad and all players starting from the first eleven and substitutes have the same capacities, henceforth there will be competition for playing time among us".

Singida Fountain Gate FC has this season signed 31 players including Benno Kakolanya, Benedict Haule, Abubakar Khomein, Nicholas Gyan, Biemes Carno, Deus Kaseke, and Yusuf Kagoma.

Others are Frank Mkumbo, Bright Adjei, Hamad Waziri, Bruno Gomes, Aziz Andambwile, Francis Kazadi, Meddie Kagere, Laurian Makame, Yahya Mbegu, and Habibu Kyombo.

Also on the list are Kelvin Kijili, Khalid Ugego, Dickson Ambundo, Joash Onyango, Morice Chukwu, Marouf Tchakei, Thomas Ulimwengu, Nicholas Wadada, Ennock Attah Agyei, Amos Kadikilo, Duke Abuya, Gadiel Michael, and Ibrahim Rashid.

The club was yesterday slated to come up against Azam FC in the 2023/24 Community Shield third-place playoff in Tanga, to be preceded by the showdown's final involving Yanga and Simba SC later in the evening.