AS Maniema Union achieves its entrance into League 1 against the Eagles of Congo

AS Maniema Union achieved its debut in the national championship by defeating FC Les Aigles du Congo (2-1) on Thursday, October 29th, at the Tata Raphaël stadium in Kinshasa. This match counted for the third round of Group B of the 32nd edition of the Illicocash Ligue 1. Les Aigles du Congo had seemed destined for victory after Tony Talasi opened the scoring in the 50th minute. But the Unionists managed to react in the final third of the match. Émeraude Mola Otinga equalized at the 65th minute before scoring the winning goal twenty minutes later (85th). After the match, the coach of Les Aigles du Congo acknowledged the difficulties his team faced early in the game. According to him, this defeat should allow his players to learn lessons and correct certain errors for the rest of the championship. For his part, the Maniema Union coach, Mauril Njoya Mesack, praised the quality of the opponent as well as the reaction of his players after falling behind in the score. He also commended the contribution of the substitutes, who helped turn the situation around. Thanks to this victory, Maniema Union has ideally launched its Ligue 1 campaign and intends to maintain this momentum in its next games. The third round continues this Friday, October 30th, with several matches on the schedule. In Group A, CS Manika will face AS Malole, while FC Lubumbashi hosts Sanga Balende starting at 1 pm. At 3 pm, CS Don Bosco will be opposed to AS Butras, FC Tanganyika to AS Saint-Luc, and AS Simba to AS New Soger. In Group B, Céleste FC will take on Étoile du Congo at 1 pm, followed by the showdown between AS V. Club and Novakin FC, scheduled for 3 pm.