Brikama,
Sunday defeated Jarra and Kiang United (JAKU) 2-1 in the ongoing
Africell-sponsored super nawettan competition, played at the Box Bar Mini
Stadium in Brikama.
Striker
Papis Nyassi nearly opened the scores for Brikama in the 3rd minute of the
match after breaking through JAKU defence but his shot was punched away by
net-minder Fernando Mendy.
Lamin
Sanneh could have gaven JAKU the lead in the 42nd minutes after slashing
through Brikama defence but his effort hit the side netting thus the first half
ended goalless.
Upon
resumption of the match, Brikama organised themselves and piled pressure on
JAKU, creating several goal scoring opportunities.
Their
efforts yield dividend in the 48th minutes when wing wizard Abdoulie Baldeh
netted the opener from close range to send Sateyba fans to jubilation.
Abdoulie
Baldeh could have made it 2-0 for Brikama in the 49th minute but his brilliant
header went away.
JAKU
responded back and leveled matters through striker Lamin Sanneh in the 57th
minutes.
Captain
Papis snatched the winner for Brikama in the 67th minute to earn the Sateyba
boys their first victory of this year’s super nawetan.
Meanwhile,
Kombo East thrashed whipping boys Serrekunda Central 3-0 at the Serrekunda West
Mini Stadium while debutants Kombo Central Two defeated Farato, Busumbala and
Yundum (FABY) 3-2 at the Serrekunda East Mini Stadium.
Kombo
Central Two are topping group A with 3 points after one group match followed by
defending champions Serrekunda East with 3 points in one game.
Bakau
and Farrafenni are both without a point but Farrafenni are yet to play a match
in this year’s football championship.
Kombo
East are sitting top spot in group B with 3 points after one group match
followed by Brikama with 3 points while Foni and Serrekunda Central are both
with zero point but Foni are yet to play a game in this year’s super nawettan
competition.
Matches
continue today across three venues.
Lamin
will rub shoulders with Serrekunda West at the Father Gough Sports Complex in
Manjai Kunda; Banjul will play against Barra, Essau and Mayamba (BEM) at the
Serrekunda West Mini Stadium while Sanyang will take on Brufut at the Brikama
Box Bar Mini Stadium.
