Match Report
Stade Malien Bamako went into the game 4th in the table on 4 points; RSB Berkane sat 1st on 16 — a 12-point gap. Recent form told a different story for Stade Malien Bamako: only 16th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 4th. Scoring rates set the scale: Stade Malien Bamako 0.5 scored and 1 conceded per game, RSB Berkane 2 and 0.17, with the league averaging 1.19.
RSB Berkane had won 11 straight, having scored in 11 consecutive games. Recent form was uneven: 8/15 points for Stade Malien Bamako, 15/15 for RSB Berkane.
The match was played at Stade 26 Mars in Bamako (capacity 55,000). On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 0-1.
Key stats
Possession: Stade Malien Bamako 53% · RSB Berkane 47% · Total shots: 14-7 · On target: 1-3 · Corners: 5-2