South Africa's MC Alger coach Rulani Mokwena credits ST Eloi Lupopo in their 1-0 defeat in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Rulani Mokwena has credited ST Eloi Lupopo as deserving winners in the Caf Champions League match in Algeria on weekend.

Mokwena’s MC Alger lost 1- to the Democratic Republic of Congo side in Lubumbashi which meant they remain winless in group and are rooted at the bottom of it with a single point.

That point was earned against Mamelodi Sundowns, Mokwena’s former team.

“Congratulations to the opposition, I think they were a better team over 90 minutes more especially in the first half,” Mokwena told the media in Lubumbashi.

“We didn’t compete enough and we arrived late for the duals; we arrived late for the second balls. We made too many mistakes for the Champions League game but in the second half I thought we were a little bit better all the players doing enough to help the team to be comfortably on the pitch. It is just a pity that it’s a moment where we had some chances, we were let down by our decision making.

“I think there was one situation where Farat could have given Naiji or maybe another final pass. Okay it’s a pity that we lost the game in the second half when we were much better but in Champions League you have to play 90 minutes not 45 minutes.”

Mokwena’s MC Alger face Lupopo at home this Friday evening where they will be hoping to restore their Caf Champions League run.