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Congolese Cédric Bakambu. RFI / Pierre René-Worms

The DRC was held in check (0-0) at home by a team from Gabon who suffered a lot in the second half before hanging the point of the draw. The Congolese are already under pressure before facing the surprising Gambia on Monday.

If it was necessary to summarize this game between Leopards and Panthères (0-0), it would be tempting to say that each team had its half time. So each of the two teams had the opportunity to take precedence over the other and win all three points. At this game, it is certainly the Congolese who will have more regrets. The men Christian Nsengi certainly suffered in the first half, but deserved to win all three points after a second half dominated from start to finish.
But the Leopards have cruelly lacked realism and efficiency as the attempts of Jonathan Bolingi (68th) or the shots of Giannelli Imbula (70th, 75th).

DRC in danger in Banjul

Gabon, for its part, had control in the first period and has long benefited from the speed of his attackers Bouanga and Aubemeyang to hurt the Congolese. In a very lively match, Patrice neveu's Le Mans Panthers, former DRC coach, almost managed to secure the perfect hold-up in the last five minutes with an ultimate head-to-head encounter missed by their captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

This is not a good operation for the Leopards who will have to get points in Banjul Monday against the Gambia who beat Angola in Luanda (3-1). The Gabonese will welcome Palancas Negras on Sunday.

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