Democratic Republic of Congo beat a spirited young Burundi team 2-1 to advance to the quarterfinal of the African Nations Championship at Peter Mokaba stadium last night. Coming into this match Leopards were third on the log and needed a win to progress further, while a draw for Swallow would have done the trick. However it wasn’t to be as DRC showed their intent from the first minute. Meanwhile Swallows coach assistant Papi Kimoto says lack of experience and complacency cost them…

Even though they failed to make it passed the group stages in their maiden appearance Kimoto says they have learned a lot and in two years time they will be able to hold their own…

Meanwhile last night it was Santos Muntubile’s first full match 90 min in charge after he was sent off against Mauritania for dissent. The Leopards coach reckons his team suffered immensely while he was on a one game suspension but he’s happy to guide the team to another victory…

Meanwhile man of the match Jean-Marc Makusu of DRC who never put a foot wrong throughout the night says he was determined to propel his team forward…

Meanwhile in the other Group D game in Bloemfontein last night Gabon were held to a 2 all draw by debutant Mauritania. Meanwhile in the quarterfinals Libya will exchange blows with DRC, while Gabon exchange wits with Ghana. Journalist: Tshepo Khuzwayo