Tout Puissant Mazembe

For the Coach of TPM, the main thing was to win. That is why the challenge of the match against V. Club has taken over the game as Lamine NDIAYE has acknowledged it.  A victory which puts the Ravens on good momentum before receiving Orlando Pirates Sunday, May 5.

"The victory of Sunday is well deserved. We had the hardest by opening the scoring. We then had problems in blocking the left lane, which allowed V. Club to be closer the goal of Aimé BAKULA. The opponent has forced us to concede corners to make mistakes that led to the set plays, one of them bringing equalization. Once this problem is resolved after the break, we then provided great opportunities and have demonstrated our ability to respond by scoring the second goal ... "said the technician of TPM, adding that the score would not stay there if the referee had sanctioned a penalty because of a foul of the goalkeeper Hervé LOMBOTO on Mbwana SAMATTA at the very end of the match.

"A match of TP Mazembe-AS V. Club is always complicated; the challenge takes over the real game. Fortune was on our side, of course, but we won in fine style”Lamine NDIAYE insisted.

Speaking of his midfielders, he adds: "In the first half, the opposing team was in redundant at every offensive phase, but at the recovery we replaced and Vita had no solution to take default in our lineup. The block is still in place and in this regard I congratulate my midfielders, namely Nathan SINKALA who made a good match, very present in the recovery, and Patrick OCHAN who was only at his second game of the season. His contribution in the first half was great, even though he had no more energy after the break. Everything worked as we had hoped, "he concluded.

"On Sunday it will be a different approach ..."

As for the lessons from this success before the decisive match, Sunday, May 5 against Orlando, Lamine NDIAYE has recognized that the importance of winning but the context is not the same: "Next Sunday we have another approach where the first task will be to score two goals. This victory will allow players to engage in a healthy environment preparing this very important game. "

Lamine NDIAYE could not prevent commenting the performance of Mao KASONGO KABIONA as right winger: "After warming up, Eric NKULUKUTA was on one leg; a situation that has led us to make a decision soon. The best solution on the spot was the fielding of Mao KASONGO KABIONA. It was a good choice, as he did very well on the right lane. He personally amazed me as he did exactly what I expected him to: he well defended and well conducted the attacks. For someone who has never trained for this position and who suddenly is propelled into the game, bravos... "

Regarding Richard KISSI BOATENG in the position of midfielder, the Coach of TPM explains: "All the substitutes did their best input and Richard KISSI BOATENG is perfectly distinguished as a midfielder, scoring the winning goal in addition. This does not mean he will hold this position. In a game we always use the expertise of players on the bench to counter the opponent. Our approach has worked well, and Richard will continue to work to make a perfect match. He has talent and deserves our confidence. "