Linafoot Ligue 1: V.Club make winning start, Céleste FC earn first victory

On Friday, October 30, during the third round of the Linafoot Ligue 1 preliminary phase, AS V.Club beat Novakin 3-0 in Kinshasa, with first-half goals from Tawiti, Gloe and Ebunga. Céleste FC earned its first win of the season, defeating Étoile du Congo 2-1 after starting with two draws. CS Don Bosco, Lubumbashi Sport and AS Malola also won, while AS Simba and New Soger played out a 0-0 draw. V.Club’s victory came amid an institutional crisis following president Flory Mapamboli’s resignation and the start of a transition led by Déo Vuadi.