Striker
Abdoulie Sano’s first-half strike has inspired Senegalese premier league side
Niary Tally to Real De Banjul fifty-year anniversary international football
tournament title.
The
Dakar-based outfit beat Sukuta 1-0 in a keenly contested final game played at
the Independence Stadium in Bakau on Sunday. The final showdown attracted
spectators from Greater Banjul and surrounding.
Although
both sides made excellent start to the final game, the Senegalese side
dominated Sukuta in the later part and opened the score through striker
Abdoulie Sano, before breaking to earn his side the Real De Banjul fifty-year
anniversary international football tournament title.
The
Sukutarians fought back for an equalizer but could not breakthrough Niary
Tally’s solid defence line thus the game ended 1-0 in favour of the Senegalese
premier league side.
The
tournament was organised by Real De Banjul Football Club as part of the club’s
fifty-year anniversary celebrations.
The
Banjul-based football club was formed in 1966, by students in Banjul.
Niary
Tally received a giant trophy as champions of the tournament, whilst Sukuta
received a small trophy as runners-up.
The
best player award went to Niarry Tally’s striker Etienne Gomez. Ebrima Ba of
Niarry Tally was awarded as the best goalkeeper of the tournament and the
leading goal scorer award went to Alasana Jatta of Sukuta.
The
final was graced by Minister of Youth and Sport Alieu K. Jammeh, the Gambia
Football Federation president Lamin Kabba Bajo, CDS Gambia Armed Force
Lieutenant General Ousman Badgie and other dignitaries.
Real
De Banjul Football Club have produced one of the finest players for the Gambia
National team in previous years such as Ebou Sillah, Edrissa Sonko, Pa Musa
Fofana, Bubacarr Steve Trawally, Bubacarr Sanneh, Abdoulie Jallow, Alagie Modou
Jobe among other great players.
