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Published on 2024-04-12 18:17:54
By Tata Mbunwe
Victoria United now leads the Elite One Play-offs after defeating Cotton Sport of Garoua 2-1 at the Mbappe Leppe Stadium in Douala this evening. The team from Limbe now has 12 points, surpassing Yong Sport Academy of Bamenda by 2 points, who were previously in the lead.
The game saw Victoria United take the lead at the 22nd minute when their top goal scorer Nji Richmond scored a timely goal. The team continued to dominate in the first half and extended their lead at the 36th minute when 17-year-old Wilfred Nathan Doualla broke through two Cotton Sport defenders to score the second goal.
Cotton Sport managed to break the 2-0 lead at the 81st minute due to a defensive lapse from Victoria United. In the last 15 minutes, Cotton Sport put pressure on Victoria United, who resorted to playing defensively. Despite several opportunities in the second half, Victoria United failed to convert, resulting in a final score of 2-1.
This was the third encounter between Victoria United, known as OPOPO, and Cotton Sport, with Cotton Sport winning one and drawing one in previous meetings. Prior to the game, defending Elite One Champions Cotton Sport expressed their determination to retain their title and specifically to beat Victoria United on their Facebook page.
Both teams had 9 points each before the match, but Victoria United now sits at the top of the table after Yong Sport Academy lost 0-1 to Canon of Yaoundé. Victoria United is now on the brink of becoming Elite One champions, a feat they can achieve by winning their final game of the season against Stade Renard of Melong.
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