By Etienne Mainimo Mengnjo
Dzekwa Rangers and Melim FC have picked up their qualification tickets to the next round of the ongoing 2024 Bui Sports Fans Competition, BSFC after crucial day six matches.
Staged on October 20 in Yaoundé, both teams secured hard-fought wins to ensure their participation in the next phase of the 12th edition.
Bui Diaspora FC 0 – 3 Dzekwa Rangers FC
In the first match of the day, cup holders Bui Diaspora FC saw their dream come to an end as an inspiring Dzekwa Rangers outclassed them 3-0.
In the early minutes of the game, Bui Diaspora, who seemed to have fielded their second-choice team, looked promising and almost took the lead, but the opportunity went wide over the crossbar.
Faced with a determined Dzekwa Rangers who needed a win, the exploits continued, and they opened the scoring in the 15th minute through Emmanuel Shiylajing. In the 28th minute, a mix-up in the defense of Bui Diaspora allowed Dzekwa’s Leonard Wirba to increase their tally.
In the second half, Bui Diaspora gathered their efforts to pull the strings, but they were thwarted each time they came close to scoring.
In the 64th minute, Germaine Fon scored the third goal for Dzekwa Rangers. The dream of qualifying for the next round was fading for Bui Diaspora, who tightened their defense to maintain their lead.
At the sound of the final whistle, Dzekwa Rangers booked their ticket to the next phase of the competition.
10-Man Melim United Thrashed Mile One 1-0
The second match of the day saw two determined teams fight for a lone ticket into the next round of the competition. While Melim United needed just a draw to qualify, Mile One Kumbo needed a victory to secure their chances.
The two teams started flexing their muscles with good football from both sides. However, Mile One Kumbo almost broke the deadlock, but their attacker was brought down, leading to a red card for Melim United.
Knowing the stakes of the game, Melim United began to mobilize. Their efforts collided with Mile One, who had a singular agenda of winning the game. However, Melim FC stood firm and took the lead from a free kick, earning a 1-0 advantage.
In the second half, both sides created multiple chances, but their ability to outmaneuver each other was constantly halted. Despite Mile One’s domination, they couldn’t equalize the score.
Their dreams came to an end when the final whistle was blown. Melim United, therefore, joined Dzekwa Rangers in the next phase of the competition.
