National Interpools:

Bang Bullet ascends to League 2, Opopo crash out

Opopo will not play in League 2 next football season

It was a historic day for Bang Bullet FC of Nkambe as they were able ice their good run of form in the on-going National Interpools tournament after their 3-1 win against AS Menoua saw them booked a place in League 2 next year.

                The boys from Nkambe have put on an excellent show since the beginning of the tournament that have seen bookmakers predict better days for them. Their qualification ticket game after they have recorded three wins and a draw against Victoria United of Limbe.

                Created some five years ago, Bang Bullet FC although debutants in the National Interpools, definitely wrote their name in the history books.

                They qualified for League 2 football next season alongside Avion FC de Nkam that also picked a ticket in Group A. Bang Bullet FC of Nkambe will join National Polytech of Bambui and PWD of Bamenda to represent the region in League 2 football next footballing season.

Wasteful Opopo crash out

                It was a sad day for Southwest representative at the National Interpools as they were beaten 2-3 by AS Bethel de Bertoua in the last day of play.

                Going into the game with five points in three games, a win for Victoria United FC alias OPOPO, would have seen them hope for direct qualification or playoffs.

                This is because second place FC Yaoundé II with seven points, had played all their games before the last day of play.

                However, it seems the Limbe boys had underestimated their opponents, AS Bethel de Bertoua, who came into the game yet to register a single point.

                Their lack of concentration and unrealistic spirit in front of goal, saw them crashing out of the tourney as they were trashed by their opponents. Thus, the champion of the Eastern Region clinched their first victory in the tournament.

                In the play-off on 22 December, FC Yaoundé beat Reste du Monde  of Ebolowa to pick the third and last ticket to League 2.

Classification After First Round

Group B

Bang Bullet FC de Nkambe (10 points)

FC Yaoundé II (7 points)

Victoria United FC (5 points)

AS Menoua de Dschang (3 points)

AS Bethel de Bertoua (3 points)

Group A

Avion FC de Nkam (9 points)

Reste du Monde d’Ebolowa (9 points)

Scorpion du Bé (6 points)

Santos FC de Koza (3 points)

Water Polo de Meiganga (3 points)