Égloir Noir defeated Olympique Star 3-1 in the opening match of Ligue A's regular season on Saturday. The result puts the hosts seven points clear at the top after three games, while the visitors remain rooted to the bottom of the table with just two points. Regular Season - 1 got underway under clear skies in what proved to be a straightforward affair for the home side.
Égloir Noir have been building momentum through the pre-season, winning two of their last three fixtures before this weekend. They beat Garaj Express 1-0 in May, then dropped points against Royal Vision before closing with a 4-1 victory over Muzinga. To be fair, they looked sharper today than in those earlier matches, controlling the tempo from the first whistle.
Olympique Star's recent run tells a different story entirely. They beat Ngozi City 4-0 in their most recent game, but that was followed by a 2-1 win over Inter Star and a 1-1 draw with Vitalo. The loss to Royal Vision on March 20th and the heavier defeat to Le Messager Ngozi suggest they've struggled to find consistency. By then, the pattern was clear — they could score, but defending remained a problem.
The table now shows Égloir Noir five points ahead of whoever sits second, though that gap will close once other teams complete their fixtures. Olympique Star sit twelve points behind the leaders after three matches, and the pressure will mount quickly if they don't find a way to win. And here's the thing — teams rarely recover from such a slow start in this league.
The hosts extended their unbeaten run to five matches, while Olympique Star's poor form continues with just two draws and a defeat in their last three outings. What matters now is whether Égloir Noir can maintain this pace, or if Olympique Star might finally turn things around at home.