By Bakah Derick
Blogger@hilltopvoices
It
was a near empty Bamenda municipal stadium this Wednesday 29th July,
2015 that hosted a day-27 fixture of the professional league one pitting Yong
Sports Academy, YOSA and Botafogo FC of Douala. While some people say the low
turnout was due to heavy rains in Bamenda this day, many are of the opinion
that it is the absence of victories by the home team that discouraged spectators
from showing up. However noting that the city also witnessed heavy rains during
the last two games against Cotonsport and Bamboutos FC yet thousands answered
present, one may be tempted to buy the later opinion.
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| YOSA vs BOTAFOGO FC |
It
is the first time in YOSA’s four years history as a First Division team to
score four goals in a single football match. The Bamenda based team began the
goal scoring bonanza against Botafogo FC as early as the 2nd minute
into the game. It also happened that the goal scorer Ayamba Cyprian was scoring
his first goal since his arrival in the club during the June transfer window.
Team
captain and striker Kongnyuy Jude then got the second and third goals all with
the head before Ayamba came with the fourth that will put scores at 4-0 at the
end of the first half.
The
second half played goalless till the 90th minute when Botafogo
pulled one goal back making the score 4-1 at the end of the match.
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| YOSA vs BOTAFOGO FC |
Reactions
from football fans at the close of the game where generally positive with the
likes of Mr Njoko Evaristus a veteran football coach, Nji Sunday a retired
footballer praising coach Kamgue Justine of YOSA for a job well done.
Players
like Ngong Lionel left back, Akosemoh Theodore right back and Ojong Ekuri
midfielder for YOSA all told hilltopvoices that there was a general decision amongst
the players to get a victory against top ranked Botafogo FC. Though they said
no special dispositions were taken, they were visible signs that the players
needed a win if not for the joy of it but for the bonus.
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| YOSA vs BOTAFOGO FC |
Botafogo
FC’s head coach Djam Laurent who spent the entire 90 minutes on his feet
described the day as a bad one. The early goals according to him demoralised
his boys.
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| Kamgue Justin - Coach YOSA |
With
44 points, Botafogo FC still remains amongst the best five teams in the country.
YOSA FC on her part now gets 39 points from the win and hopes to move at least
two places upwards from her 8th position when day-27 fixtures end on
Thursday 29th July, 2015.