Congo won their first ever African Cup of Nations game since 1974 to leap frog Gabon to top Group A.
The Gabonese enjoyed the better of the first half but couldn't take their chances before falling behind in the 48 minutes by Prince Oniangue scored for Red Devils of Congo with a superb header from a corner.
Congo were barely in the game but the half-time team talk delivered by French legend Claude LeRoy, coaching at his eighth Nations Cup.
Gabon Dominated the early exchanges, playing with confidence after their 2-0 win over Burkina Faso on Saturday.
All fans attention may have been on Gabon's Broussia Dortmund star Pierre- Emerick Aubameyang but as he struggled from a wide position, Madinda grabbed the limelight and the bustling midfielder almost gave the Panthers the lead.
More over, Congo coach Claude Leroy says that their game plan worked well and his team were lucky that Gabon did not convert their chances.
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Congo were barely in the game but the half-time team talk delivered by French legend Claude LeRoy, coaching at his eighth Nations Cup.
Gabon Dominated the early exchanges, playing with confidence after their 2-0 win over Burkina Faso on Saturday.
All fans attention may have been on Gabon's Broussia Dortmund star Pierre- Emerick Aubameyang but as he struggled from a wide position, Madinda grabbed the limelight and the bustling midfielder almost gave the Panthers the lead.
More over, Congo coach Claude Leroy says that their game plan worked well and his team were lucky that Gabon did not convert their chances.
