Elite
United, formerly Sporting Real, is continuing with their struggle in the
Gambian premier league as they ended the first round of the league with a 1-0
defeat by The Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) in a game played at the Independence
Stadium in Bakau on Friday.
Under
the stewardship of Saikou Manjang alias Mourinho, the team came into the First
Division this season after finishing 2nd position in the Second Division last
season.
The
Banjul-based team is currently occupying first from bottom (14th) position in
the GFF First Division league after collecting 8 points in 13 matches- losing
7, drawing 5 and winning only a single game.
Their
latest defeat by The Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) have moved them back within the
top three positions in the league after collecting 23 points with 13 matches,
mounting pressure on both Real de Banjul and Gamtel.
Elsewhere
on Friday, Tallinding United played a goalless stalemate with Fortune in their
final first round match of the league at the Serekunda East Park.
Both
teams are sitting next to another in the league with Tallinding United
occupying 10th position with 13 points and Fortune 11th position with 12 points
after 13 matches.
Tallinding
United have registered only two wins, seven draws and four losses in the first
round, while Petroleum boys (Fortune) registered a single win, nine draws and
three defeats.
Banjul
United also drew goalless with another struggling side, B.K. Milan in the final
fixtures on Friday at the Banjul KG5 mini-stadium.
The
Banjul-based team, who started the league with impressive performance are currently occupying 5th position after
collecting 17 points, while the Bakau-based team B.K Milan sitting second from
bottom (13th) position after collecting 9 points in 13 matches.
Banjul
United have registered three wins, eight draws and two losses, while B.K. Milan
who have earlier sacked their coach Alagie Sarr amid poor results, also registered
a single win, six draws and six defeats.
On
Saturday, The Gambia Ports Authority (GPA) beat Marimoo 3-1 away in a game
played at the Manjai Park.
The
Ferry boys who started slowly in the league, have now began to pick form after
occupying 6th position with 17 points, levelling with Banjul United, while
Marimoo FC sitting 12th position after collecting 12 points, levelling with
Fortune FC.
GPA
registered four wins, five draws and four defeats, while Marimoo collected two
wins, six draws and five defeats overall.
Elsewhere,
Waa Banjul were held to a goalless draw at home by the defending champions,
Brikama United in a game played at the Banjul KG5 mini-stadium on Saturday.
Waa
Banjul being the only side yet to test a defeat in the league so far, has
collected 21 points, sitting 4th position, while Brikama United who started
very slowly in defending their title occupies 8th position with 14 points.
The
Banjul-based team, Waa Banjul who is continue with their unbeaten run,
registered four wins, nine draws with no defeat, while Brikama United
registered two wins, eight draws and three losses.
Meanwhile
at the time of going to press on Sunday, Real de Banjul were battling it out
with Gamtel FC at the Banjul KG5 mini-stadium.
Real
de Banjul currently top the league with 25 points, while Gamtel FC occupied 3rd
position with 22 points after they both 12 matches.
Wallidan
FC will also be playing against Hawks FC today (Monday) in the final first
round fixtures of the GFF 1st Division league.
