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Kagere's debut goal secures Kagame Cup quarters ticket for Simba

Simba SC new signing Meddie Kagere battles for the ball with APR defender Aimable Nsabimana during their today's Group C Cecafa Kagame Cup match at the National Stadium, Dar es Salaam. Simba won 2-1 (Photo: Rodgers Eshitemi)

Meddie Kagere scored a stoppage time debut goal as Simba SC progressed to the quarterfinal of the Cecafa Kagame Cup after beating APR of Rwanda 2-1 in their second Group C match at the National Stadium, Dar es Salaam on Monday.

Kagere, who recently completed his controversial but lucrative move to the Tanzanian giants from record Kenyan champions Gor Mahia on a reported Sh8M signing fee, scored from the spot after being hacked down in the box by Aimable Nsamibana.

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