Zambian forward Mwiinde scored the decisive goal as FC Saint-Éloi Lupopo secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over CS Don Bosco in the DR Congo Ligue 1 on Saturday.
Mwiinde struck in the 63rd minute with a superb header to settle the Group A Matchday Five encounter at the TP Mazembe Stadium in Kamalondo.
The goal proved enough to give the Railwaymen all three points in a closely contested encounter and hand them their second victory of the 2026/27 campaign.
The result lifts Lupopo to second place in Group A with eight points.
The latest goal adds to Mwiinde’s promising start to life in Lubumbashi following his move to the Congolese giants in August.
The forward made an immediate impression on his debut, scoring in a 3-0 friendly victory over Maillet Football Academy during the club’s pre-season preparations.
Lupopo won the race for his signature after fending off competition from Angolan side Clube Desportivo 1º de Agosto and several clubs in Zambia’s MTN Super League.
His move followed a spell with South African Premier Soccer League side Marumo Gallants, having previously featured for clubs in Oman, Israel and the United Arab Emirates.
Mwiinde also has experience in Zambian football, having represented Buildcon, Nkana, Zanaco and Young Buffaloes.
He was part of the Nkana side that reached the CAF Confederation Cup group stage and helped Young Buffaloes reach the 2018 Barclays Cup final.
At international level, he represented Zambia at Under-20 level, scoring at the 2018 COSAFA Under-20 Championship.
The 1-0 victory over Don Bosco provides another encouraging moment in Mwiinde’s early chapter with Lupopo as the forward continues to make his mark in Congolese football.
