Marie-Olive Lembe Kabila: A football tournament to promote sport and detect new talents
Sunday July 29, 2023 marked a special date for Marie-Olive Lembe Kabila, who celebrated her birthday in a very special way. Indeed, as part of this event, a football tournament was organized in his honor, bringing together more than 50 men’s teams from the city of Kinshasa.
The tournament, baptized “Marie-Olive Lembe Kabila”, experienced unprecedented enthusiasm, with hotly contested matches. The small final between the teams “Le Reste” and “Relève” ended in a victory for “Le Reste” with the score of 1-0.
The long-awaited final took place at the OKAL ground in Lingwala, in an electric atmosphere. The two finalist teams, FC Pascal from Tshangu dressed in red and KAJ Sport from Lukunga dressed in blue, faced off for an exciting 90 minutes. Neither team managed to take the lead, which led to a penalty shootout to decide the tie.
Finally, it was the KAJ Sport team that won the victory with a score of 3-2 on penalties. Despite a difficult start with two missed penalties, the team pulled together and lifted the coveted trophy.
This tournament is not limited to simple sports competition, it also aims to promote Congolese football by detecting new talents. The initiator of this event, Papy TAMBA l’Archange, underlined his commitment to developing Congolese football, by organizing tournaments not only in Kinshasa, but also in the provinces.
Marie-Olive Lembe Kabila, as godmother of the tournament, generously gratified all the participating teams, giving them a financial envelope corresponding to their ranking in the competition.
In addition to the sporting events, a birthday party was organized at Restaurant Food 00243, in the town of Gombe, where the godmother was able to celebrate her birthday with her friends and relatives. Gifts and a glass of champagne were shared, in a festive and friendly atmosphere.
In a country where sport often has the power to unite and inspire, the Marie-Olive Lembe Kabila tournament aroused particular interest, demonstrating once again the Congolese passion for football and the desire to support young talents. .
In conclusion, this first edition of the Marie-Olive Lembe Kabila men’s tournament was a real success, highlighting the talent of Congolese players and contributing to the promotion of sport in the country. With the commitment of the initiator and the support of the godmother, there is no doubt that this tournament will continue to grow and play a key role in the development of Congolese football