Simba SC defender Joash Onyango has admitted the team was poor in the first half of their Tanzania Cup fixture against Kagera Sugar on Saturday.
The Msimbazi giants went into the match as the favourites following their recent good run in the Mainland Premier League and also Caf Champions League, but were stunned when they went 1-0 down after Erick Mwaijage struck for the Sugar Millers in the 45th minute.
Simba then needed an improved second-half display to score goals through Bernard Morrison in the 55th and Meddie Kagere in the 67th minutes, respectively, to overturn the result and qualify for the quarter-finals of the competition.