Lupopo suffers its first defeat of the season against Lubumbashi Sport
This weekend, at the Kibasa Maliba stadium, FC Saint Éloi Lupopo faced a surprise defeat against Lubumbashi Sport. Mohamed Magasuba’s men were defeated by a score of 2 goals to 1, thus ending their unbeaten streak in the league.
Despite a controlled start to the match by Lupopo, it was the Lubumbashi Sport players who opened the scoring thanks to Tumbo, taking advantage of a ball poorly repelled by the opposing goalkeeper. Their opponents then hit the nail on the head with a second goal from Lukusa.
Despite Lupopo’s multiple attempts to reduce the gap, the solid defense led by Lwabeya remained impenetrable. Finally, it was on a cross from the yellows and blues that Lubumbashi Sport scored against its own camp, thus offering hope to Lupopo. However, the Lubumbashi Sport players held on until the end of the match, thus preserving their advantage and inflicting Lupopo with their first defeat of the season in the league.
This defeat complicates Lupopo’s situation in the rankings. With 5 points behind leader Mazembe, the team will have to redouble their efforts to get closer to the top of the ranking and try to secure a place in the playoffs.
For their part, Lubumbashi Sport players can rejoice at this victory which revives their hopes of qualifying for the playoffs. This performance allows them to stay in the race and continue to play spoilsport in this highly contested championship.
Germain Ngoy, our correspondent on site, reports that the supporters were disappointed by this defeat, but remain confident about their team’s ability to bounce back quickly. They hope that Lupopo can get back up in the next few matches and get back to winning ways.
In conclusion, this defeat of Lupopo against Lubumbashi Sport is a hard blow for the team which had until then had a good start to the season. This meeting highlights the competitiveness and uncertainty that reign in this championship, where each match is crucial for the competing teams. Lupopo will now have to question himself and work hard to stay in the race and achieve his goals.