'Underdog' Chiefs out to humble Simba

Kaizer Chiefs will go head to head with Simba SC in the CAF Champions League quarterfinal first-leg match at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg on Saturday.

Kick-off is at 6pm CAT.

Amakhosi are hoping to bounce back to winning ways after they extended their winless run to four matches when they drew 1-1 with Swallows FC in the DStv Premiership game on Wednesday.

Chiefs booked their place in the Champions League knockout stage for the first time in the club's history after finishing second in Group C and they are now hoping to create more history by reaching the semifinals.

Reeve Frosler, the Chiefs full-back, says they have accepted the underdog tag against Simba, but he is optimistic that they can secure a win at home.

“I think we have a good chance [to beat Simba]. Nobody knew much about us in terms of Caf experience so we are regarded as underdogs,” Frosler told Chiefs’ media.

“Yes, we will stay an underdog and we will just keep on doing our best. You never know as you have seen these Caf games are unpredictable. Anybody can win on any day. So we never know what could happen."

Meanwhile, Simba are coming into this game in great form having extended their winning streak to five matches when they thrashed Dodoma Jiji 3-1 in the Tanzanian Premier League game on April 27.

The Reds of Msimbazi impressively qualified for the Champions League knockout phase as Group A winners and they are now determined to go all the way and win the competition for the first time.

Selemani Matola, the Simba assistant coach, says they cannot afford to underestimate Chiefs and he revealed how they plan to approach the game.

"It is a tough game considering the fact that we are playing away. First of all, we have to show respect to them," Matola told Goal.

"Chiefs are not as easy as some may feel, they are a very strong side who play a high-intensity game and our first assignment is to ensure we lower the tempo."

This will be the first-ever meeting between Chiefs and Simba in the Champions League.