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Domestic league fixtures set to progress weekends

Nov 30, 2016, 10:26 AM | Article By: Lamin Darboe

The 2016-2017 Gambia Football Federation domestic division one league fixtures is set to continue this weekend  two days after December 1 presidential election.

The newly-promoted side Marimoo hope to maintain their hundred percent record in the top flight when they host whipping boys Serrekunda United on Sunday 4 December 2016, at the Father Gough Sports Complex in Manjai Kunda on Sunday.

Bombada, who are currently struggling bottom place in the top flight, will play against Gambia Armed Forces on Saturday 3 December 2016, at the Brikama Box Bar Mini Stadium.

The soldiers are unbeaten in two league matches, and will strive to beat Bombada to keep their league title hopes alive.

Tallinding United will lock horns with Real De Banjul at the Serrekunda East Mini Stadium.

Tallinding United and Real De Banjul are both with 3 points each in two league matches after respectively beating Serrekunda United and Gamtel last week to land their first victories in the new domestic league season upon losing their opening league outings against Brikama United and league leaders Marimoo.

Hawks aim to bounce back after losing to Gambia Armed Forces 1-0 in their week-two fixtures when they face league champions Gambia Ports Authority at the Banjul KG5 Mini Stadium.

The ferry boys are unbeaten in two league matches, and will contend to beat Hawks to increase their chances of retaining their 2015-2016 league crown.

Brikama United will welcome Samger at the Brikama Box Bar Mini Stadium. Brikama United are among league title contenders after snatching one win and one draws in their two opening league fixtures. They will vie to wallop Samger to mountain pressure on league leaders Marimoo.

Elsewhere, Gamtel will meet Bakau giant killers Steve Biko at the Serrekunda East Mini Stadium.

Steve Biko are with 2 points after drawing their two opening fixtures against league champions Gambia Ports Authority and Brikama United.

Gamtel are struggling in the league but hope to recover, after losing to Real De Banjul 2-1 last week, to keep their league title ambitions alive.