Match Report
Nouakchott King's, 8th on 34 points, faced a 24-point deficit to Nouadhibou (1st, 58). Nouakchott King's had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 1st in the league over the last five rounds against 8th overall. Per game in the league, Nouakchott King's were scoring 1.42 and conceding 1.31, Nouadhibou 1.88 and 0.58, against a competition average of 1.23 goals per team per game.
15 matches unbeaten backed Nouadhibou's arrival.
8 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Nouakchott King's 1, draws 3, Nouadhibou 4, at 2.13 goals per meeting. More than two goals is the exception here — seen in 25% of meetings.
The venue was Stade Cheikha Ould Boïdiya, with room for 8,200 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 2-2 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 3-2.
Goal scorers
Nouakchott King's: T. Fodie (15'), Faye Souleye (5'), Abdalahi Oubeid (90') · Nouadhibou: K. Dembele (2'), Mohamed Lemine Hawbott (45')
Key stats
Possession: Nouakchott King's 34% · Nouadhibou 66% · Total shots: 13-21 · On target: 7-14 · Corners: 3-6