Match Report
3 points and 1 places separated them: Congo DR 3rd with 6, Morocco 2nd with 9. Congo DR had been under-performing their position — 7th on five-round form against 3rd in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.25/1 for Congo DR and 2/0.75 for Morocco (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.03.
The venue was Stade des Martyrs de la Pentecôte, with room for 100,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 1-1 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 1-3.
Goal scorers
Congo DR: Jephte Kitambala (43') · Morocco: Mohamed Rabie Hrimat (70'), O. Lamlaoui (80'), O. Lamlaoui (8')
Key stats
Possession: Congo DR 49% · Morocco 51% · Total shots: 14-6 · On target: 3-4 · Corners: 5-3