Match Report
3 points and 1 places separated them: Maniema Union 2nd with 12, Wydad Casablanca 1st with 15. The last five rounds placed Maniema Union no better than 6th for form, against 2nd in the standings. Scoring rates set the scale: Maniema Union 1.33 scored and 0.5 conceded per game, Wydad Casablanca 1.5 and 0.33, with the league averaging 1.06.
Momentum sat with Wydad Casablanca, winners of their last six, having scored in 6 consecutive games. From the last five rounds, Maniema Union held 7 points of 15 and Wydad Casablanca 15.
On the scoreboard, Maniema Union led 1-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 2-1.
Goal scorers
Maniema Union: El Mehdi Benabid (61' og), Beni Namboka (33') · Wydad Casablanca: Hamza Hannouri (66')
Key stats
Possession: Maniema Union 52% · Wydad Casablanca 48% · Total shots: 13-1 · On target: 3-1 · Corners: 2-0