In the exciting and competitive world of Congolese football, recent news has seen two teams stand out for their performance and determination: FC TSHIKAS of Mbuji-Mayi and FC Tanganyika. These two clubs managed to qualify for the quarter-finals of the national cup by eliminating DC Virunga from Goma and OC Renaissance from Kinshasa respectively in exciting penalty shootouts.
FC TSHIKAS, based in Mbuji-Mayi in the province of Kasaï-Oriental, created a surprise by beating DC Virunga of Goma with a score of 4-1 on penalties, after a close match ending in a draw zero goals everywhere at the end of regulation time. This feat is all the more remarkable as the club was only created two years ago and this is its very first participation in this major Congolese football competition.
For their part, the players of FC Tanganyika also achieved a remarkable performance by defeating OC Renaissance du Congo in a penalty shootout winning 3-0. The match ended 1-1 at the end of regulation time, with Tukumbane Jean opening the scoring for FC Tanganyika in the 18th minute, followed by OC Renaissance’s equalizer in the 72nd minute. minute by Okito Nicolas. This meeting was marked by incidents after the final whistle, with OC Renaissance supporters invading the pitch and preventing the traditional post-match press conference from taking place.
As the quarter-finals of the domestic cup continue their frenetic run, two more matches are eagerly awaited at the Tata Raphael Stadium. The first will pit Céleste FC against OC Bukavu Dawa at 1 p.m., while the second will see AS VClub face Nouvelle Vie Bomoko at 3 p.m.
These exciting matches offer a quality spectacle to Congolese football fans, testifying to the talent and determination of the players from the different clubs involved in this competition. The suspense is at its height, and the supporters are holding their breath while waiting to see which teams will advance to the semi-finals to hope to win the precious sesame of final victory. This sports drama continues to captivate football fans across the country, illustrating the all-consuming passion that this universal sport arouses.