Gunjur
on Tuesday kicked Sukuta out to set Super Nawettan final against Banjul on
Friday 28 October 2016, at the Independence Stadium in Bakau.
The
South boys beat Dembadou boys 4-2 on penalties, after their 1-1 draw in the
regulation time in the all-West Coast Region semifinal derby clash played at
the Serrekunda East Mini Stadium.
Gunjur
lost to Sukuta 1-0 in their final group B tie prior to their Tuesday’s crunch
semifinal contest and came all out for revenge against Dembadou boys to advance
to the Super Nawettan final for the first time in their history.
Sukutarians
made a flying start to the game and dominated Gunjur in all departments in the
field of play, and opened the scores through midfielder Omar S. Bah in the 5th
minute of the game from an astonishing long-range strike to give Dembadou boys
the lead.
Gunjur
responded back quickly for an equaliser but could not penetrate Sukuta’s
formidable defence line thus the first half ended 1-0 in favour of Sukuta.
Upon
resumption, Sukuta dropped their composure in the midfield and Gunjur dominated
the game and mount heavy pressure on Sukuta defence line and levelled the
scores through midfielder Mbemba Fatty alias Andrea Iniesta in the dying minute
of the game from the penalty spot after defender Yusupha Darboe handled the
ball inside the eighteen to make it 1-all.
This
pushed the game into a post-match penalty shootout, which ended 4-2 in favour
of Gunjur.
Elsewhere,
Banjul beat Serrekunda East on penalties, after their goalless draw in the
regulation time in the other semifinal game played at the Serrekunda East Mini
Stadium the same day.
