Simba SC coach Steve Barker was a delighted man as his side boosted their NBC Premier League title ambitions with a comeback victory on Thursday.
Barker's charges rallied back from a goal down to secure a 2-1 victory over Coastal Union FC at CCM Mkwakwani Stadium.
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The South African tactician praised his side's ability to get back into the encounter and get maximum points.
“It’s not easy when you go behind and then come back to win,” Barker said, as per Pan Africa Football.
“I’ve told the team we are not always going to have games where everything is perfect and we are leading comfortably. Sometimes there will be setbacks, and today we showed the character to respond.
“I felt our response after conceding was very good. The players showed commitment and effort to get back into the match. Scoring the second goal before halftime was very important for us.
“In football there are many important phases, and set-pieces are one of them. Tight matches can be decided from those moments, so we work hard on them in training,” Barker added.
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