Match Report
Saint Eloi Lupopo went into the game 4th in the table on 5 points; USM Alger sat 2nd on 11 — a 6-point gap. The last five rounds placed Saint Eloi Lupopo no better than 10th for form, against 4th in the standings. Scoring rates set the scale: Saint Eloi Lupopo 1 scored and 1.67 conceded per game, USM Alger 1.83 and 0.83, with the league averaging 1.25.
The venue was Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola, with room for 49,800 spectators. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 1-1.