And that's seven! Coton Sport de Garoua won its seventh Cameroon Cup on Sunday, October 2. Thanks to a late and controversial goal by Marou Souaibou, the defending Cameroonian champions beat Bamboutos de Mboutos in the final (1-0). The Cotonculteurs thus realize the seventh championship-Cameroon Cup double of their history. After the seasons 2003, 2004, 2007, 2007, 2011 and 2014. Coton Sport won the league title last season beating Eding Sport in a penalties in the finals played in Garoua.
Coton Sport and Bamboutos will have a rematch in the days to come in what is the Champions Cup to be played between the winner of the League and that of the Cup.
However, it is the Mangwa Boys who showed the most determination in this match. The players of Emmanuel Ndoumbè Bosso put intensity and multiplied the opportunities. Even if the finish was not there. Coton Sport played its chance in the final seconds of regulation time.
After two great actions missed by Patient Wassou (65th) and Kokolo (68th), Marou Souaibou takes advantage of the feverishness of the opponent's keeper to deliver his team. In the air, Patrick Kybien released the ball to the Coton Sport striker. Marou Souaibou just had to send it into the empty net (90th).
This was the turning point of the game as many analysts conclude that there was a fowl on the Bamboutos keeper when he already has the ball between his hands though not very safely in the air.
A success acquired in pain for the Cotonculteurs who confirmed after having beaten their opponents of the day in the championship in first leg (2-0) and second leg (0-1).
