TP Mazembe and FC Saint Eloi Lupopo drew 1-1 on Wednesday, May 1st in Lubumbashi in the Haut Katanga province. The Black Dolphins achieved the same score against V Club in Goma; The Eagles of Congo defeated Don Bosco (2-0) in Kinshasa as part of the first leg of the play-offs of the 29th edition of the national football league championship (Linafoot).

TP Mazembe, which has 19 points from 7 matches played (+14), thus occupies the first place in the provisional standings of this play-off. They are followed by As Maniema Union: 19 points from 9 matches played (+9).

Regarding Mazembe's goal, it was scored in the 53rd minute by Fily Traoré. Lupopo's equalizer came in the 66th minute following an own goal by Madou Zon.

On the same day, respectively in Goma in the North-Kivu province and in Kinshasa, AS Les Dauphins Noirs and AS V. Club de Kinshasa faced each other at the Unité Stadium of Goma, Les Aigles du Congo of Kinshasa prevailed against Don Bosco of Lubumbashi (2-0), at the Martyrs Stadium as part of the 10th matchday of these play-offs.

Below is the provisional ranking

1. TP Mazembe 19 points, 7 matches (+14)

2. As Maniema Union 19 points, 9 MJ (+9)

3. AS Vita Club 18 pts, 11 MJ (+6)

4. FC Saint-Eloi Lupopo 16 points, 8 MJ (+5)

5. Les Aigles du Congo 14 pts, 10 MJ (+2)

6. Don Bosco, 5 pts, 9 MJ (-7)

7. FC Lubumbashi Sport 5 pts, 9 MJ (-10)

8. AS Dauphin Noir, 4 pts, 9 MJ (-11)

Boni Tsala