Match Report
Libya went into the game 3rd in the table on 16 points; Cape Verde Islands sat 1st on 23 — a 7-point gap. Libya had been under-performing their position — 21st on five-round form against 3rd in the table. Against a league average of 1.26 goals per team per game, Libya ran at 1.2 scored and 1 conceded, Cape Verde Islands at 1.6 and 0.8.
Cape Verde Islands were unbeaten in 7, having scored in 7 consecutive games.
Libya led 2-1 at the break, and the second half added 3 goals for the 3-3 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Libya: Roberto Lopes (1' og), Mahmoud Al Shilw (58'), Ezoo El Maremi (42') · Cape Verde Islands: Telmo Arcanjo (29'), Sidny Cabral (76'), Willy Semedo (82')
Key stats
Possession: Libya 43% · Cape Verde Islands 57% · Total shots: 10-9 · On target: 5-5 · Corners: 6-5