September 05, (THEWILL) — Congo earned a hard-fought point against Tanzania in their FIFA World Cup qualifier at the Alphonse Massamba-Debat Stadium on Friday evening. The match in Brazzaville ended 1-1 after both teams struggled to create clear-cut opportunities throughout the encounter.
The opening period proved largely uneventful, with Tanzania enjoying slightly better ball retention whilst remaining confined to defensive areas. Congo found difficulty advancing play into attacking positions, leaving both sides unable to register meaningful attempts on goal before the interval whistle.
The second half continued in similar fashion until the hosts finally broke the deadlock in the 68th minute. Dechan Moussavou’s strike sent the home supporters into raptures and gave Congo the advantage they had worked towards throughout the match.
Tanzania responded with increased urgency and found their equaliser through substitute Selemani Mwalimu six minutes from time. The teenage replacement’s intervention denied Congo maximum points and ensured the visitors departed with a share of the spoils.
Both teams sought a decisive goal during the closing stages, adopting more direct approaches in pursuit of victory. However, neither side could find the breakthrough required, with the final whistle confirming the stalemate in this crucial qualifying fixture.
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