This week, the Bamako season wrapped up, setting the stage for a mouthwatering playoff. In Group A, Inter Milan managed to grab their first point in their last game of the season, which saw them face AC Madou. This result opened the door wide open for either team to win the group, and set up a massive final match in Group A between AC Madou and Pagou Foot last weekend. Because of AC Madou's draw with Inter, Pagou Foot knew they would still require a full 3 points from the match in order to take the top spot of the group, while AC Madou only needed a draw. When the teams met in the first round, AC Madou topped Pagou Foot by two goals. In the return fixture, Pagou Foot managed to overturn the last result, this time winning by a scoreline of 3-0, and securing a first place playoff bid.

Pagou Foot vs AC Madou

This was a surprise result, as AC Madou had began the season winning both first round games. They were unable to continue that streak in the second round, dropping two points to Inter Milan and suffering their first defeat at the hands of Pagou Foot in the final match - an untimely result as this meant they would have to settle for second place in Group A.



The final points tally for Group A were as follows:

Pagou Foot - 9 points
AC Madou - 7 points
Inter Milan - 1 point


Group B had a similarly enticing final fixture, with Centre Gata and C.I.D. both looking to claim the top spot. After beating FC Morino with a convincing 3-1 win last week, C.I.D. went into the final second round match with a two point advantage over Centre Gata, meaning they would only need a point from this game. Centre Gata would require a full 3 points in order to take first in the group.

C.I.D. faced Centre Gata in a toughly contested match

Both teams came into the match undefeated. In their first round encounter, neither team was able to find the back of the net, with the game ending 0-0. In a hard fought contest, C.I.D managed to edge out Centre Gata by a single goal, winning 1-0 and claiming first place in Group B.

The final points tally for Group B were as follows:

C.I.D. - 10 points
Centre Gata - 5 points
FC Morino - 1 point

The first round of the playoffs will take place this weekend, with the following fixtures:

On Saturday, C.I.D., who remained undefeated throughout the season, will face AC Madou. On Sunday, Group A winners Pagou Foot take on Centre Gata.

Pagou Foot v Inter Milan

The first match of the second round saw Pagou Foot taking on Inter Milan. In their first meeting, Pagou Foot managed to shut out Inter Milan by a scoreline of 3-0. This time, however, Inter Milan put up quite a fight. In a 9 goal thriller on Saturday, Pagou Foot managed to top Inter Milan 6-3. This win brings Pagou Foot level on points with group leaders AC Madou, who have a game in hand. Furthermore, this loss from Inter  mathematically eliminates them from being able to reach the playoff stage despite their strong efforts this summer.

In our Sunday fixture, both Centre Gata and FC Morino looked to secure their first win of the summer. After drawing both of their two first round matches, including their first encounter with FC Morino, Centre Gata claimed a vital 3 points with a 2-0 defeat over FC Morino. The win took their point total to 5 for the campaign, leapfrogging C.I.D. for the top spot in Group B, and earning the first playoff bid from Group B.

Centre Gata taking on FC Morino

With two matchdays remaining before playoffs, we know 3 of the 4 teams that will be competing for the league cup - Pagou Foot and AC Madou, both title favorites, and newcomers Centre Gata. However, the top spot for each group is still up for grabs.

Jostling for possession

C.I.D. already has one foot in the playoffs, needing only 1 point from their remaining two matches to become the fourth team entering the next stage of the competition. FC Morino can still technically advance, but need to beat undefeated C.I.D. next week by a heavy margin and then get some help from Centre Gata on the final matchday.



Next weekend, FC Morino has one last chance if they hope to qualify for the playoff stage as they face C.I.D., who is eyeing the top place in Group B. Inter Milan, although eliminated from the competition, will face undefeated AC Madou, who will want an advantage over Pagouh Foot going into the last matchday