The boys of Tanyu Patrick defeated Young Stars FC of Taku by two (2)
goals to zero (0) during the final that was played at the military football stadium
in Yaounde on Sunday September 21, 2014.
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| 'Mfuh' FC played the warm-up final match |
“Though it is often said there is no magic in football, I believe that
there is magic in it, and the magic is hard work”, Tanyu Patrick, coach of
Chateau FC said at the end of the match.
The third consecutive victory according to Tanyu Patrick is an
encouragement for him and his boys to work harder for further victories.
Despite the fact that Young Stars FC did not win, their coach, Dr. Ndi
Richard Tantoh was very optimistic.
“To have come up to this level is already a wonderful achievement, I
want to congratulate my boys for coming second out of the fourteen teams that
participated. We started at the fourth position, came up to the third, and this
year we are second, so it is evident that next year we will be first”, Young
Stars coach said.
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| Young Stars FC planning to win next year |
The coordinator of the Wimbum unity football tournament in Yaounde, Mr
Takwa Joakim held that the aim of the tournament is to keep Wimbum youths in
Yaounde busy as well as to identify football talents amongst the youths.
Lumumba Patrick, striker of Chateau FC retained the best player trophy
for the second consecutive time while Ngah Haison Afanyu, goalkeeper of Young
Stars FC was voted best goalkeeper of the tournament.
An inaugural match played earlier between ‘Mfuh’ FC and Wimbum Veterans
ended in a goalless draw.
Speaking before the commencement of the finals, the president of the
Wimbum Cultural and Development Association, WICUDA, Yaounde, Mr. Bungong
Lazarus Nfor called for fair play between both teams.
The 2014 edition of the Wimbum unity football tournament that began in
the month of June witnessed the participation of fourteen teams divided into two
pools of seven teams each.
The champions, Chateau FC backed home the sum of CFA 235.000F together
with the coveted trophy and gold medals while the runners-up, Young Stars FC
had an encouragement cash prize of CFA 141.000F in addition to a trophy and
silver medals. The third place was won by MYNACO FC of Mbot who also received
an encouragement cash prize.
By Ndi
Eugene Ndi in Yaounde
