FC Saint Eloi Lupopo receives USM Algiers, this Sunday nineteenth (12:00 GMT) throughout the fifth day of group A of the Confederation Cup. A match whose last consequence might be decisive for one of many two qualifying locations within the quarter-finals.
FC Saint Eloi Lupopo is the one Congolese membership to nonetheless have its future in its palms for a doable qualification within the quarter-finals of the Confederation Cup. However to take action, the Railwaymen, third in Group A with 4 factors, should win their final two group stage matches towards the 2 leaders: USM Algiers, second with 6 factors and Marumo Gallants, first with 9 factors. Two finals for the ”Viets” of Lubumbashi. The primary takes place this Sunday, March 19 at 12:00 GMT towards USM Alger on the Levy Mwanawasa stadium in Ndola.
Railway employees with their backs to the wall
On this encounter, any consequence apart from a victory could be harmful, even deadly for Lupopo. A defeat would remove them immediately from the competitors and qualify the Algerians. A draw would vastly scale back their possibilities of qualification. To maintain their future of their palms, the railway employees are obliged to win. This could enable them to take second place within the group, thus beating the USMA by one level earlier than looking for qualification in South Africa on the garden of Marumo Gallants on the final day.
This situation is kind of doable in keeping with their coach, Mohamed Magassouba. “We stay firmly satisfied that the gamers are nicely ready and they’re conscious of the state of affairs that Congolese soccer goes by way of right this moment. They’re prepared for the problem. We now have to rely on everybody as a result of there may be hope. The door is open for a qualification and we have to be united to hunt the victory which is collective”, he mentioned at a pre-match press convention.
A revenge to take
House matches are of paramount significance in these competitions. You must maximize the factors at residence. FC Saint Eloi Lupopo might be eager to take revenge on theUSM Algiers who had crushed him on the primary day (3-0). One of many obstacles of the Congolese membership’s workforce is, nonetheless, the dearth of expertise in excessive competitors. “In our squad, many gamers uncover the African Membership Cup for the very first time. Along with that we aren’t within the legs with the stoppage of the championship. However soccer usually reserves surprises and Lupopo is slightly higher bodily than throughout this match. There’s hope, we are going to do every part to have this victorymentioned Mohamed Magassouba at a press convention.
USMA unhealthy traveler
The Algerian membership USMA will want at the very least a draw on this match to maintain their second place earlier than the final day. However the Algerians will not be flashy on the transfer. In Ndola, they are going to be in search of their first away level, after shedding in Libya towards Al Akhdar (1-0) and in South Africa towards Marumo Gallants (2-0). Statistics that give much more hope to FC Saint Eloi Lupopo who can have the help of their public to hunt victory this Sunday.
Masiala Jonathan
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