Gunjur
United on Saturday came from one nil down to beat Tanji United 2-1 in the
all-Kombo South derby fixtures played at the Gunjur Nyamina Football Field to
surpass Sifoe United in group A of the 2016-2017 West Coast Regional third
division league.
Gunjur
United are third-place in group A with 4 points in two games after their
stunning 2-0 win over Jambanjelly United at the Gunjur Nyamina Football Field
before their 1-1 draw with Jabang Soccer boys in their second game at the
Dembadou Mini Stadium in Sukuta.
Tanji
United are second-spot in group A with 5 points in three games after their 2-0
win over Sanyang United in the all-Kombo South derby game played at the Tanji
Football Field.
This
came after their 1-1 draw with Sanchaba Sulay Jobe Football Academy played at
the Tanji Football Field before their Saturday’s crunch clash with Gunjur
United, who are eyeing for top spot in group A.
Tanji
United opened the scores through Kebba Darboe in the 5th minute of the game
from the penalty spot after Gunjur United’s left-back Alagie Sarr alias Asarr
handled the ball inside the area to give his side the lead.
Gunjur
United were reduced to ten men after left-back Alagie Sarr alias Asarr was sent
off on receiving a second yellow card.
Gunjur
United responded quickly for an equalizer and created some goal-scoring
opportunities but failed to capitalize on them thus the first half ended 1-0 in
favour of Tanji United.
Upon
resumption of the game, Gunjur United regrouped themselves and piled pressure
on Tanji United and did level the scores through striker Malang Jassey alias
Uncle in the 70th minute of the game to cancel Kebba Darboe’s 5th-minute opener
from the penalty spot to make it 1-1.
The
2016 Fibank-sponsored Super Nawettan best player Salifu Bojang alias Bapa
snatched the winner for Gunjur United in the dying minute of the game from an
astonishing close-range strike to inspire the Gunjur-based outfit to top spot
in group A with 7 points in three games.
Tanji
United dropped to third-place in group A with 5 points in four games after
their 2-1 defeat to Gunjur United in the all-Kombo South derby game at the
weekend.
