Elite one: south dove continues soaring high

Colombe Sportive of Dja and Lobo is flying high at the top of the MTN Elite One table with 37 points after a dominant display against Coton Sport of Garoua on matchday 16 of the second round, yesterday.

The Yaoundé Military Stadium played host to two thrilling encounters yesterday Tuesday March 26. In the headline clash, Colombe Sportive of Dja and Lobo put on a commanding performance to see off Coton Sport of Garoua 2-0. Rodrigue Onana broke the deadlock in the 54th minute, before Luc Armand Bide sealed the deal in the 66th minute. With this result, Colombe extends its impressive run to 11 wins, 4 draws, and just 1 loss.

Coton Sport, meanwhile, remains in third place with 27 points, boasting 7 wins, 6 draws, and 3 defeats. The opening game of the day saw Canon Sportif of Yaoundé overpower Bamboutos of Mbouda with a solid 2-0 victory. Pascal Ombolo put Canon ahead from the spot in the 32nd minute, and Frank Steve Belobo doubled the lead with another penalty in the 86th minute.

This win pushes Canon Sportif up to fourth place in the standings, while Bamboutos finds itself languishing in 12th. In other action from Saturday, March 23, Aigle de Moungo edged Stade Renard 1-0, Yong Sport Academy stunned defending champions Victoria United 2-1, and Les Astres of Douala shared the spoils in a 1-1 draw with Union of Douala.

Standings after Match day 16

After matchday 16, Colombe remains on top with 37 points, closely followed by Gazelle FA with 30 points. Coton Sport holds third place with 27 points, while Les Astres and Stade Renard are level on 25 points. Panthère Sportive sits just behind them with 24 points, and Fauve Azur has 22. Victoria United has 21 points, while PWD Bamenda has 18. Aigle de Moungo and Bamboutos are both on 17 points, with Union of Douala trailing at 15. Dynamo of Douala, AS Fortuna, and another Union Douala side are locked on 14 points each, while Yong Sport Academy sits at the bottom with just 10 points.