Fatshimetrie, October 19, 2024 – Kibasa Stadium in Lubumbashi, witness to the imminent clash between two local giants of Congolese football: TP Mazembe and FC St Eloi Lupopo. As excitement builds among football fans in the region, the coaches of both teams adopt speeches marked by determination and optimism in the run-up to this long-awaited derby.
For Lamine Ndiaye, the coach of TP Mazembe, this match is of particular importance. Aware of the recent difficulties encountered by his team, he insists on the need to get back on track and show a fighting face during this crucial encounter. The players, for their part, are motivated and determined to take up the challenge, aware of the stakes involved in a derby against Lupopo.
Luc Eymael, at the head of FC St Eloi Lupopo, shares this state of mind. For him, the victory against Mazembe would not only be synonymous with pride for the team, but also with immense satisfaction for the club’s supporters. In his eyes, this derby goes far beyond a simple match: it is a question of honour and gratification for all those who support Lupopo.
In the excitement preceding this clash of the titans, the coaches seem united in their desire to provide pleasure and emotion to their loyal supporters. Both are aware of the importance of this match for the image and reputation of their respective clubs. It is therefore with unwavering determination and an iron will that the two teams will approach this derby, ready to give their all on the pitch to secure victory.
This duel promises to be a top-class football spectacle, where intensity and passion will be on the agenda. The impatient and ardent supporters are waiting with excitement for the kick-off of this historic encounter, ready to vibrate to the rhythm of the exploits and twists that only the magic of football can offer.
On this long-awaited Sunday, the Kibasa stadium will be the scene of an epic confrontation between two eternal rivals, ready to fight for glory and victory. May the best win, may the spectacle be grandiose, because it is in these moments of passion and intensity that football reveals all its grandeur and beauty. Let the derby begin and may the best win!