Referee Ashu Paul disappoints Ndip Tambe, Coaches & others

The referee called Ashu Paul may be sanctioned by Cameroon’s South West regional league following poor application of rules of the game during Cinyodev’s 2-2 draw with Maumu Youths on Sunday July 2, 2017.

At the end of the day-six encounter played at the Molyko Omnisport Stadium in Buea, both Coaches, Chombong Collins of Cinyodev and Njuku Barnabas of Maumu Youths FC labeled serious arbitration blames on the referee

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Mr. Ashu Paul is being accused of validating a handball goal, letting the game continue with a player lying in pain amidst other errors. He was assisted by Ngwa Kingsley and Njuma Ngale. Epie Emmanuel was the match commissioner.

How it happened

It was a highly contested game played in the presence of former Cinyodev player Ndip Tambe Robert.

N. Tambe

Home team Cinyodev opened scoring in the early minutes of the first half, with Maumu Youths leveling through former Cinyodev striker Ngalame Clovis before the half-time mark.

Upon resumption, substitute Biala George scored a fantastic goal from a long-range strike, for Cinyodev to regain their lead. 

Both teams disputed the remaining minutes engagingly, with Maumu Youths seeing most of the chances, one of which was denied by the cross bar.

Intensity and determination paid off for Coach Njuku Barnabas’ side as they equalized through a late controversial header. The game ended two all.

Coach Chombong

Talking to reporters, Coach Chombong Collins of Cinyodev said, 

“My guys put on a good show until the dying minute when they conceded the last goal. 

But we need to correct many wrongs that are going on as far as football is concerned.

Truly the referee was not up to the task. Those handling matches should be equal to the task. The referee didn’t stop the game when someone went down directly in front of him. The first goal scored was with the hand. He was not vigilant”.

Coach Njuku courtesy www.icameroon.com

Coach Njuku Barnabas-Maumu Youths reacted thus, 

“The two teams played very well, but organization by the federation was very poor. Competent referees should be assigned to top matches. 

Appointing incompetent referees creates problems. The officiating was so poor. I must say we missed so many opportunities. 

This will compel us to go back to the drawing board as we project our next game”.

  

Sunday’s draw sees Cinyodev unofficially maintain the third place in Pool C with 12 points, a point ahead of the Maumu side who travel to Kumba on match day seven. The Molyko Boys will clash with Prisons Home Boys in another local derby.

Complete day 7 fixtures:

POOL A

Continental v Ajax Likomba

Bau Manibok v Buea Utd

Little Foot v Opopo

Eyonde v AFA FC

POOL B

Leopards v EEMSA

Mt. Cameroon v UB FC

Tiko Utd v Best Stars

Njalla Quan v Manyu FC

POOL C

Dynamic v Vipers

Ekona FC v CUSA

Kumba Lakers v Maumu Youths

Prisons v Cinyodev

Barca Jr. v St. Peters

The regional league has yet to publish the official programme.

Meanwhile officials have confirmed a delayed encounter comes up in Tiko today between Pool A rivals Ajax Likomba and visiting Bau Manibok.

Earlier scheduled on Saturday at the Tiko Town Green Stadium, the match failed to play following the unexplained absence of Bau Manibok.