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Bakary Touray’s header earns Gunjur Utd win in WCR regional league

Jan 20, 2015, 10:04 AM | Article By: Lamin Darboe

Late Dembo FC’s combative midfielder Bakary S. Touray aka Steven Garrard got a 55th minute excellent header, which earned Gunjur United their first victory in the 2014 -2015 West Coast Regional third division league.

The 2013-2014 West Coast Regional third division league runners-up beat Kombo Kerewan United1-0 in a tricky tie played at the Gunjur Nyamina football field on Sunday.

Kombo Kerewan United beat Gunjur United 2-0 last season, but failed to grab the vital three points. Instead, the hosts got the vital three points after Bakary Touray netted the only for Gunjur United in the 55th minute of the game, with a brilliant header to snatch their first win in the new season.

Kombo Kerewan finished the game with ten men after striker Modou Mbaye was sent off in the 62nd minute of the game for hitting Gunjur United centre-back Lamin Chorr Jatta on his face.

Elsewhere, Brufut United beat Foni Berefet on the same score line at the Brufut football field on the same day.

Jambanjelly United, Gunjur United and Brufut United all have the maximum 3 points in one game, after winning their opening fixtures at the weekend.

Brikama, Kombo KerewanUnited and Foni Berefet are with zero points, after losing their opening fixtures at the weekend.