In what many thought was a fairy tale, UMS of Loum yesterday 29th of August in Douala, became Champions of Cameroon after beating New Stars of Douala 2 goals to 1.
Sports lovers had expected the challenge for the title to last till the 34th day of play especially after Coton Sport trashed Astres of Douala 5 goals to nil on day 31.
Botafogo of Douala therefore decided the title after beating the Cotonites from Garoua 2 goals to zero.
UMS, currently has a 7 points lead over Coton sport of Garoua and with just two more playing days, Coton sport cannot catch up with UMS thus the Loum side are champions of Cameroon.
Before being crowned champions of Cameroon, UMS has gone for a record 20 games unbeaten. Their last defeat in the competition was on the 14th of April 2016 when Unisport beat them 2 goals to 1 in Bagante. The team, took over the lead of the championship on Day 16 and has been consistent before winning the title yesterday.
Young Sport Academy of Bamenda, had been posing a challenge to unsit the club but their consistency in the championship is second to non.
The champions' last two games will be against Dragon of Yaounde and Astres of Douala, all at home and will also play the CAF Champions league next season
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