Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Gabon 2nd with 25 points, Seychelles 6th with 0, 25 apart. Gabon ranked just 53rd in the league on five-round form despite their 2nd table position. In league terms the two rates read 0.2/5.3 for Seychelles and 2.2/0.9 for Gabon (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.26.
Seychelles entered with four losses in a row. Seychelles had banked 1 of the last 15 points on offer; Gabon, 12.
The referee was J. Ouattara, with 16 matches in our database and 1.9 yellows per game on average. On the scoreboard, Gabon led 3-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 0-4.
Goal scorers
Gabon: Denis Bouanga (4'), Denis Bouanga (34'), Denis Bouanga (38'), Yannis M'Bemba (89')
Key stats
Possession: Seychelles 37% · Gabon 63% · Total shots: 0-10 · On target: 0-5 · Corners: 2-8