Tout Puissant Mazembe

This Wednesday, April 17, TPM a high-powered team has overcome – four goals to nil – over AS Nyuki of Butembo, The Ravens remain on track after 24 days of championship, with a success regained and a reassuring defense. The icing on the cake: at the same time, Lubumbashi Sports held Vita Club in respect in Kinshasa.

Although offensively Ravens have been comfortable in several phases of the game, defensively they have made a performance that brings hope although shaken by ambitious "bees". With the new pair axis players KIMWAKI-ZOLA, TPM missed out at the beginning of the game but over time, it found an interesting collective cohesion. Many times, the returns of one or the other saved the men of Pamphile MIHAYO. No wonder for Mister Kim, central defender by profession or even Arsène, trained for this position at KFA.

« Substitutes » at ease   

Glody LIKONZA, probably author of his best performance of the season, achieved a double. At 4-0 in the 90^th, the young man was injured on his last goal, but at this point of the game, nothing untoward could seem to happen to Ravens. Elvia Giovany IPAMY decisive passer on the opening score by Patou KABANGU (21^st), Jean KASUSULA and Glody LIKONZA (twice scorer: 49^th and 90^th), all these players who have not played much in recent months have shown that the staff can still rely on them.

And the contribution of the substitutes, Meschak ELIA, Abdoulaye SISSOKO involved on the 4^th goal in the 90^th, just like Doxa GIKANJI, brought freshness in Mazembe game. Goalscorer Jackson MULEKA signaled himself by scoring on a penalty kick, Christian KOUAME and Nathan SINKALA in midfield remained equal to themselves. Djos ISSAMA, good captain, has brought an offensive supplement allowing his partners to quickly go up the block after all opponent offensives.

And to give shape to this game where Ravens had trouble finding the light, Sylvain GBOHOUO also participated in the party, realizing perfectly two high class saves.  TPM wins four to nil and intends to continue this momentum.

In this remote duel for the title between Vita Club and the TPM, Kinshasa team is the big loser of the day. Held in failure (0-0) by the Kamikazes of Lubumbashi Sports, while Ravens rejoice in front of Nyuki. In the standings, TPM now has 67 points in 24 days behind Vita, which totals 70 units in 28 days.

BACK ON THE LIVE GAME

At Kamalondo, kick off between Ravens and bees

1^st It is the visitors who launch and very quickly, it takes a clearance of the head by Joel KIMWAKI to return a crossing ball.

6^th TPM-AS Nyuki 0-0. Very nice combination of the Butembo team up to the surface of GBOHOUO. The original central axis KIMWAKI-ZOLA is well in place and clears... the ball does not go far, Nathan SINKALA is forced to make a foul at 25 meters. The free kick gives nothing. Very nice part

10^th TPM-AS Nyuki 0-0. The two teams play the same way, two midfielder recoverees and a forward midfielder. Beautiful combinations on both sides, only the last passes are not sharp

11^th Pascal KITENGIE well placed on the left of the surface of GBOHOUO shoots, it goes over. The men of Pamphile MIHAYO must quickly score to not be in trouble

15^th TPM-AS Nyuki 0-0. Scrambling in the surface of Ravens... Christian Koffi KOUAME clears in disaster. The visiting team imposes a style to Ravens

21^st TPM 1-0 signed Patou KABANGU. It goes this time. Elvia Giovani IPAMY crosses, Glody LIKONZA misses and Patou KABANGU emerges at the second post to conclude. Very important goal after a good start by Nyuki.

29^th IFASO, on a counter attack, fails to deliver a caviar to two of his partners in the surface of Ravens

30^th A free-kick by Jean KASUSULA at the entrance to the area, eccentric right side, brushes the right post of Arsène KAMBALE, the goalkeeper

32^nd TPM-AS Nyuki 1-0. MAMBOTE eccentric on the right, crosses the ball instead of a passing back, Sylvain GBOHOUO recovers the ball

36^th KAMABALE MUSAFIRI attempts at 20 meters, it goes over. On this action, from the centre line, visitors proceeded by short passes to the surface of GBOHOUO

39^th TPM-AS Nyuki 1-0. The visitors were nearly to equalize... BELA strikes softly yet the defense of the TPM was taken speed on this attack placed

42^nd Ravens are going through hard times... Sylvain GBOHOUO stopped a shot from MAMBOTE gone in counterattack ... Nyuki did not abdicate

44^th Ravens get back in the game, Jackson MULEKA tries a shot with a left foot pivot, it misses

Half-Time at Kamalondo TPM-AS Nyuki 1-0. A first half of good level with good offensive intentions. The goal in advance is not enough in view of what Nyuki shows. If the men of Pamphile MIHAYO want these three points, they must be sturdy, Nyuki has a game background

Resumption with already two clear opportunities on both sides

46^th Patou KABANGU rolls up and it fails on the back of a Nyuki defender

47^th On counter-attack, MAMBOTE alone at the second post fails on GBOHOUO

49^th TPM-AS Nyuki 2-0. Glody LIKONZA from a flat of the foot puts the ball at the bottom, the decisive pass is from Jean KASUSULA, a well-balanced crossing ball

51^st Jackson MULEKA just sent out a ball in front of the goal line. He is not only a good forward but also a good defender

52^nd A diving head of Jackson MULEKA fails on the bar. Patou KABANGU had well crossed his left foot

55^th Penalty for Ravens after a foul on Jackson MULEKA

56^th TPM-AS Nyuki 3-0. Jackson MULEKA strikes a penalty kick with a heavy shot on the right side

66^th Pamphile MIHAYO makes two substitutions. Jackson MULEKA and Elvia Giovany IPAMY out sent, Abdoulaye SISSOKO and Meschak ELIA go up

71^st TPM-AS Nyuki 3-0. First substitution for Nyuki, MAMBA replaces IFASO

72^nd Doxa GIKANJI goes up and Patou KABANGU goes down for TPM

79^th Claude SEMABO gets a yellow card for a scramble on Glody LIKONZA

80^th LUKUSA replaces BILA

81^st Abdoulaye SISSOKO is denied a penalty on a contact with goalkeeper Arsène KAMBALE

82^nd MAMBA from NYUKI receives a yellow card for raising foot on Doxa GIKANJI

88^th Christian Koffi KOUAME puts the speed in the game and finds Meschak ELIA who rejoices on the left but stumbles on Nyuki's defense

89^th Joel KIMWAKI is serene in defense, launches Djos ISSAMA who well combines with Christian Koffi KOUAME, Djos ISSAMA's crossing ball is stopped by the goalkeeper

90^th TPM-AS Nyuki 4-0. Glody LIKONZA doubles. The midfielder is injured after the goal after having taken from the left foot a ball sent back by the goalkeeper on a shot by Abdoulaye SISSOKO.  TPM will finish at 10 against 11

5 minutes additional time

End TPM-AS Nyuki 4-0. Congrats Ravens!