ZANZIBAR, April 28 -- SIMBA SC head coach, Steve Barker, admitted his side had to overcome early sloppiness before asserting their authority in a commanding 3-0 victory over hosts Mlandege FC in the Union Cup semifinal clash at Amaan Stadium in Zanzibar on Sunday.

Zanzibar, Barker said a lack of precision in possession during the opening stages allowed Mlandege FC to remain competitive longer than expected.

“At times we gave the ball away too easily,” Barker said. “The second half really showed our quality; we took our chances and controlled the game well.”

Despite the emphatic scoreline, Simbas path to the final was not straightforward.

They dominated possession in a balanced first half but struggled to break ...