Benin – Ligue 1: SOBEMAP keeps the lead, Buffles and Coton FC in pursuit, the recap of Matchday 18
The 18th matchday of Benin’s Ligue 1 tightened the title race, with SOBEMAP FC still in the lead but under direct threat from Buffles and Coton FC, both victorious.
SUMMARY
The 18th matchday of Benin’s Ligue 1, the first round of the return phase, confirmed the championship’s density. At the top, SOBEMAP FC remains in command, but the pressure behind is intensifying from Buffles FC and Coton FC, both winners this weekend.
On Saturday, the Buffles struck hard by dominating Dynamo d’Abomey (3-1), recording a valuable win in the race for the summit. At the same time, AS Cotonou secured the essential against Cavaliers (2-0). By contrast, ASPAC and Espoir (0-0), as well as Hodio and ASVO (0-0), could not be separated. The Dragons were also held by Bani Gansè (0-0).
Sunday, Coton FC responded with authority by winning 3-0 against Dadjè, the bottom club. SOBEMAP, solid leader, took the best against Ayema (3-1), while USS-Kraké and JS Pobè (1-1), as well as Damissa and Loto-Popo (1-1), drew.
In the standings, SOBEMAP FC has 37 points, ahead of Buffles FC on 35 and Coton FC on 34. At the bottom, Dadjè remains in great difficulty with only 10 points. The battle for the title as for relegation is shaping up to be more hotly contested than ever.
The standings after Matchday 18:
1st AS SOBEMAP FC — 37 pts (+13)
2nd Buffles FC — 35 pts (+12)
3rd Coton FC — 34 pts (+11)
4th AS Cotonou — 32 pts (+08)
5th ASPAC FC — 31 pts (+13)
6th Loto-Popo FC — 31 pts (+08)
7th Damissa FC — 27 pts (+04)
8th Dynamo d’Abomey — 25 pts (+00)
9th Dragons FC — 23 pts (-04)
10th Espoir FC — 23 pts (-05)
11th Hodio FC — 22 pts (-01)
12th ASVO FC — 18 pts (-06)
13th Bani Gansè — 17 pts (-04)
14th JS Pobè FC — 17 pts (-05)
15th USS-Kraké — 17 pts (-05)
16th Ayéma FC — 15 pts (-08)
17th US Cavaliers — 13 pts (-10)
18th Dadjè — 10 pts (-21)
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