Match Report
The table read 4th (Seychelles, 1 pts) against 3rd (Libya, 7 pts), 6 points apart. The last five rounds placed Seychelles no better than 45th for form, against 4th in the standings. Scoring rates set the scale: Seychelles 0.5 scored and 4.17 conceded per game, Libya 2.67 and 1.83, with the league averaging 1.18.
Seychelles had gone 15 games without a win.
Stade Linité staged the fixture, a ground that holds 10,000. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Libya led 3-0 at the break, before 6 more goals closed it at 1-8.
Goal scorers
Seychelles: Perry Monnaie (72') · Libya: Mohamed Anis Saltou (62'), Mohamed Anis Saltou (32'), Mohamed Anis Saltou (21'), Salem Baleid (59'), Hamdou Elhouni (90'), Rabia Al Shadi (85'), Khalid Almaryami (56'), Motasem Sabbou (3')
Key stats
Possession: Seychelles 35% · Libya 65% · Total shots: 11-20 · On target: 3-14 · Corners: 2-4