The holding Champions head to the center to face legendary Tonnere Kalara club this Wednesday, April 3, 2019 as they look to consolidate top spot with the likes of New stars and Apejes lurking around that top spot with only goal difference separating them from Coton.
Stakes
The league keeps on turning on it’s head as every match day goes by. It is not so long ago when TKC looked condemned for the drop, but they have a chance to get clear off the drop today if they get maximum point against Coton, it would take their point tally to 15, equalling their opponents on the day.
For country giants Coton sport, the trick is simple;get a their first away win and get rewarded with consolidating their spot at the top mindless of what happens in other areas of the country.
Current form
TKC have started the second half of the season as though they mean it, pickings 4 points out of 6, and getting the beating of a tough Union of Douala side in that time. Beneath is the last 5 games the club played against
New stars 2-1 Tonnere
Tonnere 0-0 PWD
Colombe 0-1 Tonnere
Union 1-2 Tonnere
Apejes 1-1 Tonnere
It is a familiar scene for Coton sport to win games, but the best club in the land have lost 2 in their last 5 which is not healthy for a club of that statue
New stars 1-0 Coton
Coton 3-0 PWD
Union 1-0 Coton
Apejes 1-1 Coton
Coton 2-1 Avion
Past encounters
It is no surprise that Coton sport have overwhelmed TKC in their previous encounters with wide margins. In the reverse fixture it ended 6-0 for the men in white and green, and it is the highest defeat recorded in this season up till this point. Here are some past encounters since 2013
2013
Coton 1-1 TKC
TKC 0-4 Coton
2014
Coton 1-0 TKC
TKC 0-0 Coton
2015
Coton 2-0 TKC
TKC 0-3 Coton
2008
Cotonsport 5-0 TKC
2019
Cotonsport 6-0 TKC
Tonnere turns out to always be comfortable with second place when these two meet since 2013, but as pundit say football is round not specifically, though a turn off events would normally cause shock waves around the country. Tonnere hit the back of the net once in the last 8 encounters between these two, while Coton have scored
22 in 8.
Players to watch
TKC would not be able to stand foot to foot and match Coton sport of Garoua, but if they are able to play as a unit and get front man, Gregoire Nkama on the ball with collective efforts then the poacher can bring joy. It is just a matter of choice for new manager Emmanuel Bosso, as the depth in the Coton squad is so wide that any player given duties would hit the ground running_but Douada Kamilou has made it a habit of always answering big time when he is needed
GIOVANNI WANNEH.
