Match Report
Mauritania, 5th on 7 points, faced a 15-point deficit to Congo DR (2nd, 22). Congo DR had been under-performing their position — 42nd on five-round form against 2nd in the table. Against a league average of 1.26 goals per team per game, Mauritania ran at 0.4 scored and 1.3 conceded, Congo DR at 1.5 and 0.6.
Stade Olympique de Nouakchott, capacity 5,000, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, Congo DR led 1-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 0-2.
Goal scorers
Congo DR: Charles Pickel (3'), Fiston Mayele (83')
Key stats
Possession: Mauritania 47% · Congo DR 53% · Total shots: 5-3 · On target: 2-2 · Corners: 4-3