Barker: Simba Are Beatable

Stellenbosch head coach Steve Barker is convinced that they have what it takes to overturn a 1-0 deficit against Simba to reach the CAF Confederation Cup final.

The Maroons were undone by a solitary goal from Jean Ahoua on the stroke of half-time in the first leg of their semi-final tie at the Amaan Stadium in Zanzibar on Sunday.

Stellies have been formidable on home soil in the competition this season, keeping five clean sheets and losing just once - 3-1 to RS Berkane in the group stages - while scoring 12 goals in the process.

Barker felt his team started to gain the upper hand against the Msimbazi Reds as the match progressed and believes victory is very achievable in the second leg at the Moses Mabhida Stadium on April 27.

I felt as the game went on we were the team that was stronger, we got better, Barker said. Obviously we were trying to get an away goal but ja Im very confident that we will overcome this deficit and we will be in the final.