The new Sofapaka football director Francis Kimanzi has tipped the team to do well this season.

Kimanzi said the team is capable of improving on last season’s performance after a great signing of players.

“The team looks strong and mature meaning they are well positioned to go for the title,” he said.

Coach Salim Ali says he is disappointed for not playing two build-up matches in Tanzania as earlier scheduled.

Ali said he was hoping to use both friendlies to try out new comers ahead of the new season which kicks off on February 11.

“My plan was to play two friendly matches because it would have given me a great opportunity to see all my new signings. Unfortunately because of disorganization we could not play the second match,” he said.

Sofapaka narrowly lost 2-1 to  Yanga on the first day of their Tanzanian tour.The match played at the National Stadium witnessed plenty of action as the hosts opened the scoring in the first half to leave matters at 1-0 by half time.

The second half witnessed increased action as the visitor tried to level matters but it was not to be as Yanga added the second to make matters 2-0.

Defender Musa Mudde is set to attend trials at Kaisal Football Club.

The Ugandan defender has been invited for one month trials at the club who are currently in Turkey for pre-season training.

Sofapaka Secretary General Emmanuel Kayoyi has confirmed they have agreed to release the hard tackling defender for one month.