David MWAKASU: "Players were expecting for the 3rd half-time..."
AFTER TPM-JS GROUPE BAZANO 0-1
The reasons for an unexpected defeat
November 13, 2018
In front of the local press, the two coaches went through the game TPM-Bazano which ended in a first defeat for Ravens in Ligue 1. David MWAKASU gave reasons for the defeat while his counterpart of JS Bazano Group was satisfied with the tactics put in place. Excerpts.
At the end of the defeat, the deception is clear in the locker-room of the Ravens. Losing, the TPM did not expect it but it will be written that the JS Groupe Bazano is the club that knew how to break the certificate of invincibility (after nine consecutive successes) of Ravens at the 2018-2019 edition of L1. Monday, November 12, the technical staff has let all the players rest and together with internationals: Nathan SINKALA, Kabaso CHONGO, Rainford KALABA,Trésor MPUTU , Djos ISSAMA, Meschak ELIA left the city that same day to join their respective national teams.
About the TPM-JS Group Bazano game, feedback on the statements of two coaches after the match.
David MWAKASU:« We expected to lose one day during the championship, but it was hard to imagine that a misstep could occur in front of JS Groupe Bazano. In football, as we say, anything can happen, the wind has turned against us this Sunday afternoon. We lacked humility, the opponent deserved his victory. This punishment we deserve it because we showed no respect to the opponent. The players thought there was a third half time to equalize before thinking about winning the match...»
Daouda LUPEMBE, coach of JS Groupe Bazano: « I can only be happy with this success in front of the big and powerful Mazembe. No one can dispute the quality of the game and the players of this team in the country as well as in Africa. As far as we are concerned, with a good median block, we managed to contain the heavy artillery from TPM. In a game where the opponent is strong and superior, it is necessary to exploit the counter-attacks. Of the three or four opportunities we got, one went to the bottom. Bazano played his score and won the match with offensive players able to keep the ball high. I can only be satisfied. »