AS Vita Club coach Florent Ibenge has conceded Simba SC deserved to beat his team in the first match of the Caf Champions League group stage on Friday.
Despite playing at home, the Democratic Republic of the Congo side suffered a 1-0 defeat against the Msimbazi giants from Tanzania in their Group A fixture played at Des Martrys de la Pentecote in Kinshasa.
Zambian striker Chris Mugalu gave Simba the deserved win, which saw them move top of the group after he stepped up to convert from the penalty spot, sending AS Vita custodian Omossola Medjo the wrong way.