Match Report
2 points for Congo (4th), 5 for Sudan (1st): a 3-point gap. Congo had been under-performing their position — 16th on five-round form against 4th in the table. Against a league average of 1.03 goals per team per game, Congo ran at 0.67 scored and 1.33 conceded, Sudan at 1.67 and 0.33.
Defeat had followed defeat for Congo — three in succession. Level finishes had become the habit for Sudan: four in a row.
The venue was Stade Alphonse Massamba-Débat, with room for 33,037 spectators. Sudan led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 1-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Congo: Carlito (86') · Sudan: Musa Ali Hussein (29')
Key stats
Possession: Congo 47% · Sudan 53% · Total shots: 4-8 · On target: 2-4 · Corners: 1-3