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Actions to resume in Gunjur Nawettan after Dec 1 presidential poll

Nov 22, 2016, 11:40 AM | Article By: Lamin Darboe

Actions are set to resume in the 2016 Gunjur summer biggest football fray better known as ‘nawettan’, after December 1 presidential election.

The news was announced at a meeting between Gunjur Sports Committee and team delegates at the Gunjur DayCare Centre on Saturday.

It would be recalled that Red Star Family FC will lock horns with Reliance Financial Services FC in the 2016 Gunjur knockout final after winning their semifinal matches.

Red Star Family beat FC Bax 1-0 in the semifinal to progress to the knockout final, courtesy of defender Saikou Barrow, in the second half.

Reliance Financial Services FC defeated Gam Rock FC on the same score-line in the semifinal to advance to the knockout final against Red Star Family FC, courtesy of defender Fabakary Touray alias Maxi from the penalty spot after Gam Rock’s captain Bolong Susso alias Del Piero handled the ball inside the crucial area.

Reliance Financial Services FC will meet Black Star FC in the 2016 Green Vision International Real Estate Company Limited-sponsored Gunjur nawettan league quarterfinal.

Red Star Family FC will clash with Waves FC in the other quarterfinal game.

Kundembo FC and reigning league champions Dunes FC of Nyofelleh village are through to the semifinal in the 2016 Green Vision International Real Estate Company Limited-sponsored Gunjur Nawettan league semifinal winning their quarterfinal matches.

The Gunjur Asselem-based outfit beat Solid Properties FC 1-0 in the quarterfinal to progress to the semifinal.

The Nyofelleh-based outfit defeated Gam Rock FC on penalties, after the regulation time failed to produce a winner in the quarterfinal.