By Etienne Mainimo Mengnjo
Melim United claimed the first victory and the first goal of the 13th annual Bui Sports Fans Competition (BSFC) on Sunday October 5 beating Nso Youths FC 1-0 at the Lycée Leclerc School Stadium in Yaounde.
The long-awaited goal drought of the tournament was finally broken by Divine Love, who slotted the ball past the keeper midway through the first half.
Love capitalised on a corner kick to secure the decisive goal and hand Melim United their initial three points of the competition.
Both teams started the highly anticipated fixture with an aggressive stance. Despite periods of end-to-end action, both sides initially struggled to convert their chances into goals, reflecting the tension of the opening match in the second playing day.
Melim United entered the break with a one-goal advantage. Returning for the second half, the victors attempted to maintain their momentum while Nso Youths pressed hard for an equaliser.
Melim’s defence was resolute, successfully repelling several close-range attacks from Nso Youths. Though Melim United also pushed to double their lead, the 1-0 scoreline remained unchanged to the final whistle.
The match ended under heavy rainfall, which complicated the final minutes of play. Despite the challenging conditions, Nso Youths nearly levelled the score in the final moments of the game.
With the crucial win, Melim United move to the top of the group standings with four points, following their draw in the competition’s opening match on Sunday, September 28.
Due to the persistent rain, the second scheduled fixture between Dzekwa Rangers and Chitah FC was postponed and will be replayed at a later date.
Competition play is set to be briefly interrupted next weekend. Matches will not take place on Sunday, October 12, as citizens are scheduled to go to the polls to elect the new President of Cameroon.
