Tout Puissant Mazembe

The past year marked the return of the Ravens at the top of continental football. For the conquest of the title, 24 players of 30 registered took part in the campaign in the Champion’s League 2015. So they can declare themselves champions of Africa.

Salif COULIBALY, man of all matches

The Malian central defender finished in top spot in terms of playing time. Of the 14 matches of the C1, he played all 1,260 minutes spent on pitch. Robert KIDIABA and Joël KIMWAKI follow behind "Salif the control tower" each with 1170 minutes for 13 matches. Boubacar DIARRA also ranks among the squad with 1090 minutes before Mbwana SAMATTA who appeared 13 times for 1049 minutes.

From 6th to 9th, 4 players for 12 appearances: Yaw FRIMPONG (1022 minutes for 11 as titular), Rainford KALABA (931 minutes for 12 titular, the Maestro was 5 times replaced), Daniel Nii ADJEI (848 minutes on 10 times he has been titular), Adama TRAORE (797 minutes on titular 8 times). Curiously, Roger Claver ASSALE appears in 10th place of the list with his 795 minutes of playing time in 13 appearances. It makes sense, the Ivorian international, on 8 titular was not as remarkable as during his 5 matches when he played in the second period! A true cartridge on the bench of Ravens.

Followed Jean KASUSULA (658 minutes for 8 appearances), Richard KISSI BOATENG (540 minutes for 6 appearances), Merveille BOPE (478 minutes for 8 appearances), Thomas ULIMWENGU (366 minutes for 8 appearances), Solomon ASANTE (342 minutes for 8 appearances), Given SINGULUMA (251 minutes for 7 appearances), KABASO CHONGO (223 minutes for 3 appearances), Nathan SINKALA (172 minutes in four appearances), Christian Koffi Raoul KOUAME (139 minutes in four appearances), Cheibane TRAORE – who is no more with the TPM – (130 minutes for 3 appearances), Jonathan BOLINGI (112 minutes for 6 appearances always as a substitute, Aimé BAKULA 90 minutes following the suspension of Robert KIDIABA in the game with Stade Malien-TPM, eighth-finals ended in a 2-2 and Gladson AWAKO who played just 25 minutes throughout the campaign.

22 goals of which 7 by SAMATTA, King of punchers

Seven scorers put their names in the register for the African campaign 2015. Long silent in front of the opponent goal, Mbwana SAMATTA blew the counter in the last turn to drive the TPM at the coronation. Seven goals formalized by CAF that make him the top scorer of the competition. The Tanzanian hoped to finish with 8 achievements, but a goal was withdrawn by the referee of TPM-El Merreikh match. In the report, it is a Sudanese defender who scored an own goal.

In terms of ratio goals/game time is Roger Claver ASSALE who was the most prolific: 6 goals in 795 minutes before Rainford KALABA who score 4 times, Daniel ADJEI 2 goals, Jean KASUSULA 1, Cheibane TRAORE 1 and Thomas ULIMWENGU 1.

Adama TRAORE Caviar Supplier

The classification of passers, the prize goes to Adama TRAORE the Malian winger (20 years). With its swaying dribbles, his strong ability to hold the ball the time to fix the opponent defense, he served 4 decisive passes throughout the campaign. Roger Claver ASSALE, 6 goals also signed two assists as Yaw FRIMPONG and Rainford KALABA. Daniel ADJEI, Solomon ASANTE, Jean KASUSULA, Mbwana SAMATTA and Thomas ULIMWENGU have in this chapter each delivered one pass.

At least one yellow card in each game

In this area, TPM counts 21 yellow cards, seven players were awarded each two cards (leading to a match suspension): Merveille BOPE, Yaw FRIMPONG, Rainford KALABA, Jean KASUSULA, Robert KIDIABA, Joël KIMWAKI and Richard KISSI BOATENG. Adama TRAORE has alsoSolomon ASANTE, Salif COULIBALY, Boubacar DIARRA, Nathan SINKALA and Thomas ULIMWENGU have each been awarded a yellow card.o been warned twice without suspension.

Two players were expelled directly throughout the competition. KABASO CHONGO during the Mamelodi Sundowns-TPM match (16 finals of the first leg) and Rainford KALABA in finals first against USM Alger.