Canon Sportive of Yaoundé grabbed all three points against new comers, Gazelle FA following a 2-0 win in day two of the ongoing MTN Elite One playoffs, thanks to the league’s top scorer, Emmanuel Mahop and Henry Paul Tchikeu.
Before a huge number of fans and the scotching sun of approximately 33 degrees Celsius in Douala, the day one losers battled for a come back in keeping hopes alive of emerging champions of Cameroon.
Mahop opened scores one minute before the break and Tchikeu made it two three minutes to the end of regular time in this encounter, to frustrate Gazelle’s hope of grabbing the title this season.
Mbahbi cancelled Mahop’s chance of finding the back of his net at 23rd minute of play when the latter had a one-on-one chance with him, after a swift cross from Junior Stephane.
Gazelle FA’s starting XI against Canon