Match Report
Egypt and Congo DR went into the game level on 3 points, 2nd against 2nd in the table. Egypt had been under-performing their position — 13th on five-round form against 2nd in the table. Against a league average of 1.24 goals per team per game, Egypt ran at 2 scored and 2 conceded, Congo DR at 0.67 and 0.67.
Egypt had drawn three in a row, having scored in 15 consecutive games. Congo DR's last three games had all finished level.
Laurent Pokou Stadium in San Pedro, capacity 20,000, hosted the game. It was 1-1 at the break — the second half brought no more goals and it finished 1-1.