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Chelsea FC Tame Joko FC In Ndofan Nawettan

Aug 21, 2009, 6:41 AM | Article By: Cherno O. Bobb

Chelsea FC of  Medina Village on Wednesday 19th August 2009 defeated Joko FC of Fass Njagga Choi Village 2-1in the 2009 Ndofan Nawettan League Championship at Ndofan Playing Grounds in Lower Nuimi District in the North Bank Region.

Chelsea FC opened the score sheet in the 9th minute of the game through Ebou Kah, while Jully Ndow registered their second goal in the 17th minute. Joko fought back and created some assaults in Chelsea FC eighteen yard area, but missed all their scoring opportunities away and the first half ended 2-0 in favour of Chelsea of Medina.

 In the second period, Joko FC came all out and look for an equaliser, but managed to pull back one in the 53rd minute by Laity Nyan and in the 64th minute of the play Chelsea FC were reduced to ten-man team when Sheriff Kah was sent out for unsporting behaviours and the game ended 2-1 in favour of Chelsea FC of Medina Village.  

The championship continued to Friday 21st August 2009, between Vitalait FC and Berending at Ndofan Playing Grounds.

In the Junior Nawettan Championship, Berending team were awarded all 3 points by Ndofan Sports Committee after their opponent Chamen FC failed to arrive at on time, while Vitalai FC and Berending FC's game in senior Nawettan will be played on Friday and the action to resume after Ramadan.