By Daily Sports on February 7, 2016
DR Congo minutes ago romped to an emphatic 3-0 victory against Mali in the final of the 2016 African National Championship (CHAN) at the Amahoro Stadium in Kigali, Rwanda. The dominant Congolese deservedly lifted the trophy courtesy of a brace from the excellent Mechak Elia and a fine strike by Jonathan Bolingi.
The goals started coming from 29 minutes when Mechak Elia picked up a long ball down the left, cut inside and fired a rocket past Djigui Diarra from a tight angle.
The Leopards stretched the lead in the 62nd minute when Mechak Elia produced another fantastic goal after picking up a through ball, rounding the goalkeeper before slotting into an empty net.
Jonathan Boling completed the rout in the 73rd minute with a low, rifled shot from the edge of the box.
Ivory Coast won the bronze after beating Guinea 2-0 in the third-place match that preceded the final
•Photo courtesy of Gavin Barker/BackpagePix shows Meschack Elia of DR Congo celebrating one of his two goals during this evening’s victory over Mali at the Amahoro Stadium in Kigali, Rwanda.
Source Daily Sports
Posted February 7, 2016
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