Match Report
In the standings it was TP Mazembe 1st on 11 points, Simba 2nd on 9 — separated by 2. Simba's recent output lagged their position: 12th on form over five rounds while 2nd in the table. Against a league average of 1.18 goals per team per game, TP Mazembe ran at 2.17 scored and 0.67 conceded, Simba at 1 and 2.17.
Defeat had not touched TP Mazembe in 15 games.
Stade du TP Mazembe in Lubumbashi, capacity 18,000, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: TP Mazembe led 2-1 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 4-1.