CFFEB hosted Rachimo in the second round of Ligue 1 on Saturday, but the visitors took all three points with a 2:1 victory. The hosts had looked comfortable after equalising just before the break only for Rachimo to respond immediately. A. Barro's forty-fifth-minute effort brought the score level at 1:1, and for a moment it seemed the home side might salvage something from their opening defeat.
And here's the thing — Rachimo did not let the momentum slip. I. Bara found the net in the forty-sixth minute, the very first minute of the second half, to restore the visitors' advantage. The timing was merciless, and CFFEB were suddenly chasing the game again. By then the hosts had already shown they could compete, but Rachimo had a different idea about how the afternoon would end.
S. Afriyie Osei made sure of the result in the ninetieth minute, adding a third goal to what would have been a comfortable evening for the league leaders. The hosts pushed for a consolation but could not break through. One mistake ends it in these situations, and CFFEB had already paid their price.
The result leaves CFFEB in twelfth place with just one point from two games, a draw and a loss. Rachimo sit top of the table with six points from two wins, and this victory extends their winning start. The gap between them is now five points, which is enough to make the hosts nervous.
CFFEB arrived here after a goalless draw with Sporting Casqucad in their opening fixture, but they have not yet found their rhythm. Rachimo came into this match unbeaten, having beaten Real du Fas 2:1 before that, though they had dropped points in two previous fixtures. To be fair, they looked more settled today.