By Etienne Mainimo Mengnjo
The coach of PWD FC of Bamenda, Franklin Anumewa, has said, there is an urgent need for the team to bounce back quickly into action. Anumewa made the statement shortly after the team suffered their first defeat in the ongoing Play Offs in Yaounde.
PWD FC faced a 3-0 defeat against Astres FC of Douala following their earlier 2-2 draw in the first game against UMS of Loum. Reflecting on the match, Anumewa admitted, “It was a very tough game. Our opponents displayed superior strength and determination. We struggled, particularly in defense.”
Anumewa highlighted the need for a swift recovery, stating, “We must rectify our mistakes and respond promptly in the next match. Marc O’Ojong, an experienced player, has been absent due to injury, which has impacted our performance.”
At the start of the game, PWD, understanding the importance of the match, was eager to regain momentum and move up from the bottom of the standings. However, Astres FC had a well-executed plan that dashed PWD’s hopes.
In the 41st minute, Astres FC’s Bruno Eyock opened the scoring, followed by former Bamboutos FC player Ulrich Pange Lobe doubling the lead three minutes later, making it 2-0 before halftime.
Despite PWD’s efforts to narrow the scoreline after halftime, they were consistently thwarted. In the 77th minute, Constant Arcel Sanga scored the third goal for Astres FC. The Abakwa Boys, struggled to regain motion but due to their shaky defense, they couldn’t.
In their upcoming match, PWD of Bamenda will face Union FC, while Astres will take on Apejes of Mfou. With four points, Astres climbs to second place after day two matches.
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