Le Messager Ngouazi edge past Mudjinga in tight Ligue A encounter
Le Messager Ngouazi claimed a 2:1 victory over Mudjinga in the second round of Ligue A's regular season on Saturday. The result keeps the hosts unbeaten at the top of their half of the table, moving them to three points clear of their nearest rivals. Mudjinga, meanwhile, extended their run of three consecutive matches without a draw to four games across all competitions. The match itself was tighter than the standings suggested going in.
Le Messager Ngouazi now sit third with seven points from three games, two wins and a draw. They have not lost in any of their five fixtures this calendar year, though the 2026 season has only just begun. By then, the expectation was that the hosts would collect more points from these early rounds. And here's the thing — they are doing exactly what the table demands of them.
Mudjinga remain fifth on six points, having lost one of three matches. Their away record shows they can compete at this level, but consistency remains the question. They have scored in every match this season except the 0:0 with Kayanza United. To be fair, they are only one point behind the third-placed side, and the gap feels smaller than the numbers suggest.
The home side's recent form includes a 1:0 victory over Bpumamuru on August 16th, followed by a 3:0 win against Inter Star earlier in the year. Mudjinga's last outing was a 1:0 victory over Never Give Up Academy on the 14th. Both teams came into this fixture with momentum, which made the narrow margin of victory all the more significant. The result means the table goes out of the window in these games — every point matters.
What stood out was not the scoreline itself but how both sides approached the match. Le Messager Ngouazi have switched to a more compact shape in recent weeks, and it showed in their defensive solidity. Mudjinga threw everything at it in the second half, but the home side kept them in it. Things came to a head after the break, but neither side could find a decisive moment.
The victory puts Le Messager Ngouazi in a position to control their own destiny in the early stages of the campaign. Mudjinga will need to find another gear if they want to close the gap. Three points from three games is a solid foundation, but the real test comes when the season settles into its rhythm.