Brikama
United, Marimoo and Hawks have all secured victories in the 2016-2017 Gambia
Football Federation domestic division one league, after winning their opening
league fixtures.
Brikama
United came from one nil down to beat Real De Banjul 2-1 at the Brikama Box Bar
Mini Stadium on Sunday.
Centre-back
Salifu Krubally gave Real De Banjul the lead in the 10th minute of the game
following their disappointed performance against Serrekunda East zonal team in
the club’s 50th anniversary international football tournament quarterfinal.
The
Sateyba boys responded back quickly for an equalizer and created some
goal-scoring opportunities but failed to capitalize on their limited chances
thus the first half ended 1-0 in favour of Real De Banjul.
Upon
resumption, Brikama United gaffer Sulayman Kuyateh brought in several fresh
legs to strengthen his attacking option and pile pressure on Real De Banjul.
Their
efforts did yield dividend in the 61st minute of the game when centre-back
Daniel Mendy netted the equalizer from an astonishing strike to make it 1-1.
Midfielder
Abdoulie Gomez notched in the winner for Brikama United in the 70th minute of
the game to land their first win in the new league season.
The
reigning league champions, Gambia Ports Authority, came from one nil down to
draw 1-1 with Bakau giant killers Steve Biko at the Independence Stadium in
Bakau.
Steve
Biko opened the scores through striker Nfansu Bojang in the 27th minute of the
game to give Bakau giant killers the lead.
Gambia
Ports Authority levelled the scores through midfielder Muhammed Kabba in the
88th minute of the game to cancel Nfansu Bojang’s 27th-minute strike to share
the spoils.
Hawks
beat Bombada 1-0 at the Serrekunda West Mini Stadium on Saturday; Matarr Badjie
scored the only goal for Hawks in the first half of the game.
Elsewhere,
Gambia Armed Forces drew goalless with Samger at the Serrekunda East Mini
Stadium.
