A hard fighting Niger earned their first historic point in the second Africa Cup of Nations participation after bravely holding DR Congo's Leopards to a goalless draw in a pulsating Group B match at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Thursday night.
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The 'Mena' of Niger put up a brave performance and could have easily walked away with all three points had to put to use some of the numerous chances they created especially in the first half and in the end, they earned a well deserved point, which leaves Group B on the knife edge.
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South African based goalkeeper Daouda Kassaly who plays for Absa Premiership rookies, Chippa United, made up for his howler which gifted Mali stricker, Seydou Keita the winner in the opening match, had a memorable game, pulling off 3 brilliant saves to frustrate the 'Leopards'.
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Kassaly first denied DR Congo's Belgium based stricker Dieumerci Mbokani in the 12th minute, in a one-on-one situation with a brilliant one hand save.