Match Date: 24 May 2026 | Competition: Cameroon Elite One

PWD de Bamenda 4–1 Fauve Azur Elite: Bamenda Bounce Back in Style

Bamenda, Cameroon – PWD de Bamenda produced a commanding performance to thrash Fauve Azur Elite 4–1 at the Stade Municipal de Bamenda, moving up the Elite One standings. A first‑half blitz put the game beyond the visitors before the interval.

Match Overview

PWD started with intensity, pressing high and moving the ball quickly. Fauve Azur, who had been in decent form, were overrun in midfield and could not cope with the hosts’ pace and movement. The scoreline could have been even bigger had the home side not taken their foot off the gas in the second half.

Key Moments

• 8th minute: A corner from the left was headed home by captain Simon Bissong to give PWD an early lead.
• 17th minute: GOAL – Winger Junior Nsana cut inside and curled a brilliant shot into the top corner for 2–0.
• 31st minute: Striker Franck Etoundi made it 3–0, finishing a swift counter‑attack with a composed finish.
• 40th minute: Fauve Azur pulled one back through a penalty from Marcel Nkoulou, but any hopes of a comeback were short‑lived.
• 45+2nd minute: Just before half‑time, Etoundi scored his second – and PWD’s fourth – heading in from a cross at the far post.
• Second half: PWD controlled the game without further goals. Fauve Azur rarely threatened, and the hosts saw out a comfortable win.

Tactical Story

PWD de Bamenda’s 4–2–3–1 formation allowed them to overload the midfield. The double pivot of Landry Ntamack and Emile Tchinda protected the defence while the attacking trio of Nsana, Bissong, and Etoundi interchanged fluidly. Fauve Azur’s 4–4–2 could not contain the movement, and their full‑backs were repeatedly exposed. After the break, PWD dropped deeper, conserving energy for future matches, but still looked dangerous on the break.

Standings and Season Impact

The victory lifts PWD de Bamenda to 5th place in the Elite One table with 22 points, just three points behind the top three. Fauve Azur Elite drops to 9th with 15 points, leaving them in mid‑table obscurity. For PWD, this emphatic win will boost morale as they aim for a continental place. Fauve Azur will need to tighten their defence – conceding four goals in one half is a worrying sign.

In the competitive landscape of Cameroon’s top flight, PWD are showing they can be genuine contenders this season.