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Gunjur whip Bakau to navigate to Super Nawettan Quarterfinals

Oct 18, 2016, 10:51 AM | Article By: Lamin Darboe

Gunjur on Sunday thumped Bakau 2-0 in the group B fixtures played at the Serrekunda West Mini Stadium to sail to the quarterfinal of the 2016 FiBank-sponsored Super Nawettan zonal football tournament.

Gunjur lost to Banjul 1-0 in their group B on Friday at the Banjul KG5 Mini Stadium prior to their Sunday’s clash with Bakau.

Bakau drew goalless with Serrekunda East in their group B tie against Serrekunda East played on Friday at the Serrekunda East before their crunch clash with Gunjur.

Both sides made a promising start to the game and threatened at each other’s goal mouth but the first half failed to produce a winner.

Upon resumption of the game, Gunjur dominated the game and created numerous goal-scoring opportunities.

Gunjur opened the scores through midfielder Mbemba Fatty alias Andre Iniesta in the 52nd minute of the game to send Gunjur fans to jubilation at the Serrekunda West Mini Stadium after deadlock in the first half.

Striker Lamin Jallow aka Sako sealed victory for Gunjur in the dying minute of the game to advance to the quarterfinal in the ongoing FiBank-sponsored Super Nawettan zonal football tournament.

Bakau finished the game with ten men after Modou Njie was sent off in the closing stage for receiving second yellow card.

Banjul drew goalless with Sukuta at the Banjul KG5 Mini Stadium, while Serrekunda East came from one nil down to draw 1-1 with Brufut in the other group B tie played at the Serrekunda West Mini Stadium on the same day.

Gunjur are leading group B with 7 points in four games, Serrekunda East are second with 6 points in four games and Banjul are third with 6 points in four games.

Sukuta are fourth with 5 points in four games, Brufut are second place from bottom with 3 points in four games and Bakau are rooted at the bottom with 2 points in four games.