"The Spirit of Unity Reigns in Nkwen Through Sports" This message
may be small but certainly should be the best explanation as to why over three
thousand people assembled in Niboung Nkwen this Sunday August 31, 2014. The
event was the pioneer football Finals of the Fon Azehfor Multi-disciplinary and Development Sport Competition. The
event might have been taking place but the change in name and sponsor makes it
entirely new. As if the villagers understood this, the turnout was mammoth. Many
showed up as early as 2:30pm occupying every available space humanly possible. At
about 4pm The Paramount Fon of Nkwen stepped in accompanied by his notables of
rank and file. Paying attention to every security detail, the Palace protocols
lead the Fon to the Tribune. Before occupying his throne he was handed a bouquet
of flowers on half of the youths with words of welcome. In quick succession, the
National anthem is sung; the Fon greet the contesting teams and then greets the
supporters.
Enter the Match
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Accompanied by
the Mayor Fongu Cletus and other officials, the Divisional officer for Bamenda
III Ayuk Takang Walter then took the kick-off setting the stage for Master P
and Revenge FC to begin the contest for the championship title.
36minutes
gone into the game, Asongwe Donald popularly
called Congolese got the goal opener
for Master P. This score-line was maintained to the end of the first half. Upon
resumption at the 60th minute
Sama known here as Etoo(brother to Congolese) got a penalty from where he equalized
for Revenge FC of Mbessi. A few minutes later Kongnyuy Jude gave Master P a
lead with the third goal. Master P then led till the 89th minutes when
the referee Affah sanction a hard tackle with a penalty against Master P. an
opportunity Sama once again made maximum use of bringing his team back into the
game. For want of time the referees immediately ordered for penalty shootouts
after regular time
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that ended 3-2 in favour of Master P.
Closing Ceremony
On spot
number one to address the Closing ceremony was Tanwie Cyracus General
Coordinator whose message was full of thanks for the collaboration received
from club presidents, The Nkwen student Union, The Bamenda III Council, Tantoh
Nicolas, and others. He expressed the wished for the playground to be
rehabilitated before the next edition.
Taking the
relay Mayor Fongu Cletus of Bamenda III Council noted that the 1.5million put
in place by the council was to assist the youth stay off criminal activities
during the long Holidays. While appreciating the youths for the maturity throughout
the completion, the mayor enjoined them to stay peaceful and vigilant against
criminals at the time the country is battling with the dreaded insurgent group
Boko Haram.
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In his Royal
Message Fon Azehfor III thanked the Bamenda III Council for honouring him by
Baptizing the Competition in his name. he
then prayed the gods of the land to protect Nkwen both within and without the
village.
Prize Award
The prize
awards opened with Adult and youth Marathon handed by the SG for FECAFOOT NW
Kaba Christopher then individual prizes handed by Mr Ezikiel SG Bamenda III
Council and the Fon of Bamumgo who was special guest to Fon Azehfor III: best
player award went to Cletus Ndowie of Revenge, Best Goal Keeker Maurice
goalkeeper of Ngweh-Ngweh FC of Menbuh. Kongnyuy Jude for Master P. clinched
the highest goal scorer award, while Asagwa of Master P was awarded most discipline
player; Njengang FC was awarded most disciplined team.
After the
Fon of Bamessing decorated Revenge FC with their deserved Silver medals, The Divisional
Officer for Bamenda III then did same for the champions Master P this time with
gold.
For the team
prizes, Revenge FC received their 2nd Place trophy from the Mayor
and Master P champions received their trophy from the Royal hands of Fon
Azehfor III.
The celebrations
will continued later into the night with a Gala dance in the Palace Hall during
which Cash prizes will be handed to the various winners.