Tout Puissant Mazembe

The TP Mazembe got one point only of Classico but it is already that. Unrecognizable, he deserved little better, even if Sylvain GBOHOUO was not really worried in a Classico of low level.

No doubt the fatigue of the trip to Morocco and the C1 match against Difaâ has weighed in the legs and the heads of the Ravens. How are we to explain their poor performance of the day? Precipitation, imprecision, technical errors, long passes, repeated mistakes and misunderstandings: everything went by. Fortunately, the opponent lacked boldness and finishing sometimes. If not…

Relive the live of the match:

KICK OFF IN KAMALONDO. The TPM starts the Classico in a packed Temple of Badiangwenas

TPM left the initiative of the game to Vita. After 5 minutes, Kinshasa players had the ball possession

5^th Following a foul by TRAORÉ, the off-center free-kick of NGONDA is captured by GBOHOUO

10^th Another Vita incursion between the central defense and shot. Sylvain picks up and lie on the ball. 0-0

12^th Free-kick for Vita following a foul by KABASO. The defense clears it thanks to SINKALA

16^th High pressing of visitors. The Ravens have trouble making the game and leave their camp. Still 0-0

19^th Counter launched by TRAORE who tries to find MALANGO. The latter does not manage to intercept the ball, too long for him

21^st Free-Kick after a foul on TRAORE. The long ball by KIMWAKI towards the penalty spot is sent back by Vita. It is a thrown in

23^rd Ravens reorganize and pass by the sides. KALABA's attempt to strike is countered

27^th MALANGO imposes his physique but cannot manage to pass the central axis of Vita. He is jostled but the referee lets play

29^th Free-kick at the entrance to Nelson LUKONG's penalty area

30^th ZOLA is in charge, it's directly in the gloves of the goalkeeper of "Green and Black"

36^th TRAORE resisting three opposing defenders in the right lane and serve SINKALA who crosses. KALABA is found but does not fit his header. 0-0

38^th TPM makes the ball circulate the ball and the long service of SINKALA to the right is not controlled by TRAORE

39^th and 40^th Two clear chances of Vita Club stopped in extremis in the surface of GBOHOUO by Djos ISSAMA. 0-0

41^st Mazembe forced to jump the lines. KALABA Crosses for ISSAMA. His cut-back at the penalty spot is intercepted by LUKONG

42^nd Counter of LIKONZA. Its combination with TRAORE finds KOUAME  at 25m from the LUKONG cage. The Ivorian shot goes widely above

One Minute of additional time still 0-0

FIRST ACT OVER 0-0. TPM allowed Vita to play the game and relying on some balls which were poorly exploited. A first half largely acquired by the visiting team. Ravens must raise the block to find spaces against Muscovites, well in place in the midfield, more aggressive and pressing very high. Nothing is lost yet for MIHAYO's men, just a little more application in the passes and less rush. TPM can no longer play badly the way it did in the poor first half...

SECOND HALF IN THE TEMPLE OF BADIANGWENAS

46^th In two stages, Sylvain captures a shot from the left

47^th Mazembe attacks, TRAORE crosses. LUKONG boxing to clear his camp

50^th Many loss of balls in midfield that allow Vita to make the game. 0-0

51^st Long ball for MUNDELE who controls but does not manage to arm in front of GBOHOUO who takes the ball quietly

54^th Yellow to Nathan SINKALA who tackles from Fabrice LUAMBA from behind in his attempt to retrieve the ball

56^th Foul on LIKONZA at the corner post. The free-kick played by KALABA at grass level finds TRAORE who does not shoot on target. 0-0

58^th MUNDELE offset, wipes KIMWAKI and shoots. It's above

64^th KALABA replaced by ELIA

68^th Heavy strike shot at 30m ELIA served by TRAORE

69^th KIMWAKI, fouled in the first half, must give way to COULIBALY

70^th MALANGO alone in front of LUKONG, cannot control the crossing ball by ISSAMA. 0-0

71^st Ravens wakeup and grow. ELIA crosses and ZOLA head surrender. The Greens defense clearers

73^rd MUZUNGU replaces MOLOKO. First substitution by Florent IBENGE

77^th Last substitution by MIHAYO: SISSOKO replaces LIKONZA. This last fifteen minutes TPM must be more offensive

79^th LUZOLO SITA for Emmanuel NGUDIKAMA

81^st ZOLA crosses in the surface of LUKONG. Nobody at the reception. Still 0-0

83^rd SISSOKO fouled in his right forcing. The free-kick that follows is very poorly exploited

85^th Adama's head is too soft to worry LUKONG

87^th BAOYI replaces MUNDELE for the last substitution for Vita. Still 0-0

Two more minutes to play

0-0 FOR THIS CLASSICO OF DR CONGO. Each team had its half-time with many opportunities of goal without achieving: Vita Club first and Mazembe the second