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Gunjur Utd whisks Steve Biko to keep splendid form in 2nd Division

Dec 16, 2019, 12:52 PM | Article By: Lamin Darboe

Gunjur United, last Thursday defeated Steve Biko 3-1 in the week-two fixture, played at the Independence Stadium in Bakau to maintain their fine form in the 2019-2020 Gambia Football Federation (GFF) second division league.

The Gunjur based-team thumped Team Rihno 2-0 in their opening game before playing with Bakau giant killers, who lost to Immigration 1-0 in their opening league tie.

Steve Biko required a victory to move away from the relegation zone to improve their chances of regaining promotion to the first division next season following their demotion to the second tier season before last.

But they slipped to Gunjur United to remain pointless in the country’s second tier after two league matches.

Prolific striker Dawda Darboe alias Viper opened the scores for Gunjur United in the 34th minute of the match;  midfielder Omar Touray alias Busquets fired home the second goal in the 35th minute.

Creative midfielder Salifu Bojang alias Bapa scored the third goal for Gunjur United in the 84th minute of the match from penalty spot after Steve Biko player handled the ball inside the eighteen box to earn Gunjur based-team their second victory in the 2019-2020 second division league season.

Steve Biko responded back quickly for an equaliser and managed to pull one, which eventually proved to a consolation goal for them.