Patrick Saddam ILONGO: a left footed that score
CHAN 2014 - THE LEOPARDS DISSATISFIED
Patrick ILONGO gives promises
January 12, 2014
It is this Saturday at Cape Town Stadium that the 3rd African Nations Championship (CHAN) open in the country of Nelson Mandela. The TPM will follow closely the delivering of its six Ravens, safe values in the national team. Its ambassadors were noted in preparation: if Robert KIDIABA logically has been appointed as captain, Eric NKULUKUTA, Jean KASUSULA and Joël KIMWAKI are in turn in the game logic coach, ready to run for a place in the starting lineup. Patrick ILONGO, he does not let anything: midfielder has even scored the tying goal on Friday against Polokwane City.
Things emerge in the days before the first match of the Leopards against Mauritania, Tuesday, Jan. 14. To date, the DRC has merely two friendly matches: Tuesday, January 7 it was a defeat (1-2) against Blacks Leopards, Guy LUSADISU the 16th scored the only goal of the Leopards. Then, the Leopards were happy with a draw (2-2). Friday night, Patrick ILONGO "Saddam" scored in the 89th for the Congolese not to combine two defeats before the start of the championship.
Listed among the favorite teams of the tournament, the DRC winner of the first edition in 2009 with a frame dominated by TPM players, the DRC will count again on templates of TPM convened in the selection. Although this time the TPM aligns six players against seven V. Club, four players are almost certain to be part of eleven classic of Leopards during the tournament: Robert KIDIABA, goalkeeper, Eric NKULUKUTA on the right and Jean KASUSULA on the left in the defense while Joël KIMWAKI may be associated with Bobo UNGENDA of DCMP in the middle. With a defense that has not conceded a goal in the Linafoot Santos MUNTUBILE hope it will achieve the same feat. As the experienced Patrick ILONGO, his presence in the midfield is not excluded given his foresight in the game, its capacity in the transmission of balls and in the air game , especially with its striking of left footed on ball stopped . Provided on a bench, the young and versatile Hervé NDONGA is able to make his entrance everywhere.
Robert KIDIABA in the viewfinder
Among the players to watch identified by rfi.fr the only Congolese on the list is Robert Kidiaba who has more experience than the average of the team. The author of the article describes the general goal in these terms: "The man who became famous for his" butt dance " performed after each goal is a Congolese used to CHAN . It is one of the few players who played all three editions. This is also why the goalkeeper of Tout Puissant Mazembe was given the captain's armband ... "
Some Worries in Polokwane!
Today, the news the Leopards HQ in Polokwane are not reassuring. After the eviction of the national team announced by the FECOFA and denied a few days later by the coach, obviously the atmosphere is not rosy. Echoes of discontent players reaching us confirms our concerns: This week, the Leopards have refused to pocket $ 800 per player offered by FECOFA, and were about to boycott the meeting this Saturday morning to express their indignation. They also criticize the failure to receive any insurance premium for the participation and for the victory. A real discomfort that may jeopardize the chances of the Leopards in a group at their fingertips...