Association Sportive Vita coach Florent Ibenge was left a frustrated man as he watched his side miss a penalty and so spurned the opportunity to claim a dominant position at the top of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Ligue 1 table.
In an exciting Congolese Classico against old foes Tout Puissant Mazembe in Kinshasa - marred by crowd trouble which forced a 15-minute stoppage - Vita midfielder Fabrice Ngoma missed a penalty deep into injury time to deny his side a crucial win, with the scores tied at 0-0.
Victory for defending champions Vita would have left the capital city club with their destiny in their own hands, as the league race approach a climax.