Tanzania national team 'Taifa Stars' has had a bad start to the friendly matches 'Fifa series' after accepting a 1-0 defeat from Bulgaria.
The game played at the Dalgha Maedakan Stadium in Baku, Azerbaijan, until the first 45 minutes ended, no team scored a goal, while all teams seemed to have more possession of the ball in the middle of the field
Stars will blame themselves for losing the best chance to score in the 28th minute through the open space of winger Kibu Denis, whose shot while chasing the Bulgarian defenders for a long distance hit the bar and found Feisal Salum 'Fei Toto' again who finished with a shot
p>Goalkeeper Aishi Manula had to be released in the 30th minute after experiencing pain and unable to continue the game, being replaced by Kwesi Kawawa who went to finish the 60th minute of the game.
The goal that decided the game was scored in the 51st minute through a small free kick scored by midfielder and captain of Bulgaria, Kiril Despodov
It wasn't a good day for Fei Toto in the game after he lost another open chance in the 72nd minute when he caught the ball due to a mix-up by the Bulgarian defenders, but his shot when he was in the face of the opponent's goalkeeper was over.
The result leaves Stars with one last game against Mongolia to be played on March 25, which will complete the schedule of friendly matches
After the game, some Simba and Yanga players will be allowed to return to the country to join their colleagues who are preparing for the Champions League quarter-final matches against Al Ahly and Mamelodi Sundowns which will be played on March 29 and 30
