The African campaign ends abruptly for FC Les Aigles du Congo. After their valuable 1-0 victory in the first leg in Lubumbashi, the Kinshasa side unfortunately faltered under pressure at Amahoro Stadium, suffering a heavy 3-0 defeat to APR FC in the return leg of the CAF Champions League first round.
Things became difficult in the first half when Ouattara opened the scoring for the Rwandans in the 32nd minute, leveling the aggregate score for both teams. After the break, APR FC intensified the pressure, with Christian Ishimwe doubling the lead in the 58th minute, before the inevitable Ouattara sealed the match with a penalty in the 78th minute (3-0).
With an aggregate score of 3-1 over the two matches, the Congolese representatives bid farewell to CAF club competitions at this preliminary round. This is a major disappointment for Les Aigles du Congo, who will now need to quickly regroup for the upcoming national competitions.
