Match Report
In the standings it was Mauritania 21st on 6 points, Comoros 29th on 4 — separated by 2. Mauritania had been under-performing their position — 183rd on five-round form against 21st in the table. Against a league average of 2.26 goals per team per game, Mauritania ran at 1 scored and 2.67 conceded, Comoros at 1 and 2.33.
Mauritania entered with three losses in a row. A win had eluded Comoros for 9 matches.
Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 0-1.