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Future Stars trounce Uprising in SK East Nawettan

Aug 4, 2016, 10:58 AM | Article By: Lamin Gibba

Future Stars FC on Tuesday thrashed Uprising FC in the ongoing Serrekunda East Nawettan game played at the Serrekunda East Mini Stadium.

Uprising FC put up a strong start to the game and could have opened the scores through Sainey Gibba in the 7th minute of the game but his effort was saved by Future Stars FC’s custodian Muhammed Cham.

Future Stars FC, who were unable to establish themselves in the opening minute of the game, opened the scores through Modou Njie in the 11th minute of the game before completing his brace in the 58th minute of the game from a fine strike.

Substitute Ali Faal netted the third goal for Future Stars FC in the 67th minute of the game to dash Uprising FC’s hopes of coming back to their feet.

Uprising FC responded for an equalizer and managed to pull back one through Lamin Kinteh in the 71st minute of the game, which eventually proved to be a consolation goal for them.

Elsewhere, Medina FC beat Bradford FC 2-1 in the other encounter on the same day.

Medina FC opened the tally through Pa Modou Sarr in the 5th minute of the game before Omar Manneh leveled matters for Bradford FC in the 23rd minute of the game from an excellent header to make it 1-1.

Abdou Jarjue snatched the winner for Medina FC in the 58th minute of the game to secure their first win in the biggest football fray.