In their second friendly match held on Monday, October 5, on neutral ground in Johannesburg, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda finished with a 1-1 draw. After a tightly contested first half characterized by cautious play from both teams, they went into halftime with a score of 0-0.
Upon resuming, coach Sébastien Desabre made several tactical changes that quickly paid off. More incisive in their play, the Leopards managed to take the lead in the 64th minute with a goal from Nathanael Mbuku (0-1). Taking control of the match, the DRC dominated much of the second half.
As a Congolese victory seemed imminent, the Ugandan Cranes intensified their efforts in the final minutes of regulation time. In the 90th minute, Bogere capitalized on a lapse in concentration from the Congolese defense to equalize (1-1). This second friendly thus ends in a draw, concluding the gathering of both teams in South Africa.
