On the other hand, the Mediterranean Knights had shared the spoils with Niger as they settled to a goalless draw in their opening game of the group played last Sunday.
Libya made their intentions known as early as the fifth minute. They won a corner and the skipper, who was unmarked, rose highest to head the ball past helpless Nathan Thumu.
Moments later, Fiston Mayele had a great opportunity to score the equalizer when the defenders failed to clear a dangerous ball. The forward had only goalkeeper Ahmed Azzaqa to beat but he failed to hit the back of the net.
Masasi stunner rescues two-time winners DR Congo at the death
Amadeu Masasi scored a stunner with the last kick of the game to salvage a 1-1 draw for two-time champions DR Congo in their exciting match against Libya at their TOTAL African Nations Championship match in Cameroon on Thursday.
Masasi s piledriver from 30 yards in the 94th minute broke the hearts of the Mediterranean Knights who thought they had secured victory in the Group B match played at the iconic Japoma Stadium in Douala.
The stunning strike restored parity after the Libyans led the match for 85 minutes before the Leopards equalized.
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Second round of Group B Matches will start giving way for those to qualify for the quarter finals.
As matches for the sixth edition of the Total African Nations Championship continue, teams in group B will start playing their second matches Today January 21. The first match will pit Libya against the DR Congo at the Japoma Stadium in Douala as from 5:00 p.m. The Leopards of DR Congo are coming in with an upper hand after they won their first match against the Red Devils of Congo by 1-0. On the other hand the Mediterranean Knights of Libya played a draw game with Niger.Lire aussi : Coupe de la Confédération: Coton Sport en état de grâce
Masasi thunderbolt snatches CHAN draw for virus-hit DR Congo Douala (AFP) – Amadeu Masasi drilled the ball into the net deep into stoppage time to snatch a 1-1 draw for the Democratic Republic of Congo against Libya Thursday in the African Nations Championship.
The Congolese midfielder took possession outside the box on 94 minutes and gave goalkeeper Ahmed Azzaqa no chance with a shot that flew into the roof of the net.
While two-time champions DR Congo deserved the Group B draw in Cameroon’s economic capital Douala after exerting considerable second-half pressure, it was a heart-breaking climax for the gallant Libyans.
The group B match went down at Japoma Stadium in Douala on Thursday when the Leopards of the DR Congo met the Libya Mediterranean Knights in a game that ended in a 1-1 draw.
DR Congo suffered a series of pre-match blows when coach Florent Ibenge, goalkeepers Ley Matampi and Guy-Serge Mukumi, defender Andy Bikoko and midfielder Doxa Gikanji tested positive for coronavirus.
After playing a goalless draw against Niger in their opening group B match on Sunday, the Mediterranean Knights of Libya still maintained the flow when they drew a goal each with the Red Devils of the Republic of Congo.