Mostafa Mohammed of Egypt converted a last minute penalty in the first half to equalize for the North Africans after Meschak Elia’s header put the Congolese ahead earlier in the encounter.
All efforts by both sides to score in the game proved abortive even with the additional 30 minutes extra time.
The encounter was later decided on Penalties.
Abou Gabal missed the vital kick in the shootout before his opposite number, Lionel Mpasi netted the winner to the delight of the DRC travelling fans.