TP Mazembe conceded a draw in the final moments of regulation time against Young Africans Sport of Tanzania (1-1) in its Kamalondo stadium after a very lively match on the third day of the group stage of the CAF Champions League.
A mixed result which slows down the Lush crows. And this did not leave the Franco-Senegalese technician, Lamine N’Diaye, indifferent, who expressed his frustration. He pointed out that some of his players had not recovered and that injuries were plaguing his team. Despite a late equalizer, he believes the match could have been won.
“We knew from the start that it would be a complicated match and from the start we realized that obviously some players had not completely recovered their strength. Despite everything, we still held on, we even managed to score and unfortunately we lost two players in quick succession and that limits all our possibilities because we had other players outside who could at one point in the match help and find a second wind. Unfortunately we made do with the means at hand and some boys were not at their usual level I would say, their level in any case that we expect of them and we conceded an equalizer 10 seconds or 20 seconds from time. end,” said Lamine N’Diaye, coach of TP Mazembe during the press conference.
Continuing, this technician criticized the lack of efficiency and realism of his team while emphasizing that some of his players are not at their best level and that changes had to be made to bring freshness.
“I think that this match whatever happened we could win it but here are two matches in a row it’s not a coincidence because the penultimate match we lost it two minutes from the end and here it is today Today we lose two more points with 10 seconds to go, there are things to review and I think we will have to review them and make strong decisions. Those who played in this match are experienced players. we should win this match and that’s the reality of football when you’re not realistic, effective, things happen. So we will continue to fight and try to look for points on the outside and then we will see to do the accounts at the end.
TP Mazembe thus completes this group phase going to 3rd position with 2 points for three matches played, while its opponent of the day, Young Africans Sport, occupies the last place with 1 point in this group dominated by the team of Al Hilal with 9 points and MC Alger with 4 points.
In January 2025, this Congolese club will travel to the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium to face the Young Africans on the 4th day.
Below is the ranking of group A
1. Al Hilal SC 9 points, 2 MJ
2. MC Alger 4 points, 3 MJ
3. TP Mazembe 2 points, 3 MJ
4. Young Africans 1 point, 3 MJ
Fiston MOKILI
