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Coronavirus: Musongati FC vs Athletico Olympic tie, first African action, yields six goals

The first African action in the coronavirus era involving Burundi's Musongati FC and Athletico Olympic ended in a high-scoring 3-3 draw.

The match staged at Stade Ingoma in the capital city Gitega saw both teams fight and five goals were scored in the first half.

In front of a boisterous crowd, Musongati opened the scoring - a goal that will go down as the first African strike in a competitive league in the coronavirus pandemic era - in the 20th minute.

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The visitors did not take long and equalised three minutes after going behind.