In the fourth round of qualifying for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, the Democratic Republic of the Congo put on a solid performance in front of its home crowd at the Stade des Martyrs in Kinshasa, securing a decisive 3-1 victory over Sierra Leone.
Right from the start of the match, Sébastien Desabre’s team displayed total control, Yoane Wissa opened the scoring in the 3rd minute off a pass from Nathanaël Mbuku, before Samuel Moutoussamy doubled the lead with a stunning strike into the top corner in the 36th minute, allowing the Leopards to head into the locker room with a comfortable 2-0 lead.
Completely in control of the game, they logically extended their lead shortly before the hour mark: in the 58th minute, Arthur Masuaku played a perfect backheel pass to Edo Kayembe, who had no trouble beating the Sierra Leonean goalkeeper to make it 3-0 and effectively seal the outcome of the match.
In the 83rd minute, off a well-taken corner kick, the visitors managed to find the net to narrow the gap (3-1). It was a meaningless goal that in no way called into question the Leopards superiority; they were the deserved winners of this match.
The two teams will face off again very soon, on Tuesday, November 17, for Matchday 5 of the qualifiers; this return leg will be played on neutral ground in Morocco, as no stadium in Sierra Leone is certified by CAF to host international matches.
