A win, 3 points and a great joy for players
C1 – IN ALEXANDRIA, SMOUHA SC-TPM 0-2
That's the Mazembe who wins!
July 24, 2015
It was a gala TPM. The one who is part of the leading lights in the Champion’s League. Strong and vigilant behind. Robust and fit in the middle. Enterprising and attractive in front. TPM as we love it, which vibrates and which created sensation by making Smouha SC bite the dust in its own pitch. The best team (so far) of this home game has lost its unbeaten patent...
Back on the live of the game
Start of the game number 107
2’ Foul on Thomas ULIMWENGU
5’ Mazembe trying to make the game with an offensive team 0-0...
8’ Thomas ULIMWENGU overtakes on the right, the Tanzanian is stopped and wins a corner. This gives nothing
10' Ahmed ABDALARAOF miraculously faced Salif COULIBALY on the right; the shot of the Egyptian striker fails in the small net. Robert KIDIABA was beaten. 0-0
13' Daniel ADJEI attempts to launch an offensive attack but stopped by the Egyptian defense
15’ Salvaging by Joël KIMWAKI on a counterattack of Smouha SC
16’ The Egyptians return gradually in the game with some counterattacks and a corner at the end
20’ Foul on Thomas ULIMWENGU, the eccentric free-kick by entering of Jean KASUSULA fails on the wall
First half hour consumed of game, both defenses assure... Mbwana SAMATTA could not put the ball in the net with his head following a cross by Rainford KALABA in the 29th. Long before the opportunity of Mbwana SAMATTA, the Egyptians were willing to deceive the defense of TPM but Alaaeldin AbdELRAHIM had missed in the area in forgetting the ball. Still 0-0
35’ Yellow card to Merveille BOPE. The second of the competition the young midfielder who will be suspended when receiving on Saturday 8 August. Then it is a center for ULIMWENGU to SAMATTA which fails to exploit it well
40’ GOAAAAAAAAAL… Rainford KALABA opened the scoring after a combination with Adama TRAORE... shot into the net. 1-0
End of the first part of this game with the Maestro's golden goal in the 40th.
Resumption in Alexandria Stadium with a change on the Egyptian side (entrance Kouao HERMANN)
47’ An Egyptian head does not mislead Robert KIDIABA, the ball lands on the crossbar! What an opportunity for Smouha SC. On the other side of the pitch, Mbwana SAMATTA is dangerous in the penalty area but did not find space
50’ The Ravens well dominate the debate but local players are not intimidated with this face-to-face earned by Robert KIDIABA. What a save by the experienced Robert! Still 0-1
55’ The match is more and more vivid in the second period with hot actions by Smouha SC. Mazembe's back to the wall
58’ Save again by Joël KIMWAKI. He had to put his foot to return a pass to a lonely striker at the far post
60’ Boubacar DIARRA takes the place of Thomas ULIMWENGU. Patrice CARTERON restructures his midfield with three defensive players and able to project quickly before
62’ Mostafa TALAAT sent out, Ahmed SAYED comes in
68’ Yellow to Rainford KALABA for having pushed
70’ Another good save by Robert KIDIABA, slightly touched on that action. Luckily the goalkeeper of the TPM is not injured!
72’ Rainford KALABA goes out, Roger Claver ASSALE comes in
74’ Yellow card to Yaw FRIMPONG following a strong tackle
76’ The Egyptian EMAN is the author of a dangerous tackle with his two feet in front on Roger Claver ASSALE. It has "bucked" the Ivory Coast international on the spot, but for the referee there is only a yellow card. That certainly worthed a red card... Aberrant!
78’ Another yellow card to Adama TRAORE. The end of the game is very physical and in all duels a player remains down...
80’ Still 1-0 for TPM
83’ Mbwana SAMATTA is injured and receives care. Robert KIDIABA reigns in his area by winning all the balls
84’ And of two... On a crossing of Adama TRAORE, Daniel ADJEI arises in the 1st post and astutely ahead local defender. 2-0 for Ravens
85’ Jonathan BOLINGI replaces Mbwana SAMATTA
88’ Card to the Egyptian Eman for simulation. This is his second and he was expelled. Smouha is at 10
5 minutes of additional time
FINAL SCORE: Smouha SC 0 – TP Mazembe 2. First success well deserved by Ravens with goals by KALABA and ADJEI. TPM dominated the match and signed his first success in the group with panache.