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Halifa Sallah FC have been crowned champions of Alhagie T. Darboe alias Tombong’s sponsored Niumi Lamin village Youth football tournament title following their 3-2 post-match penalty shootout win over Adama Barrow United FC, after their 1-1 draw in the regular time in the final encounter played at the Nuimi Lamin Football Field on Saturday. |
The
keenly-contested final game attracted spectators from Nuimi Lamin and
surrounding villages.
Adama
Barrow United FC opened the scores through Lamin Jammeh in the 16th minute of
the game to give his side the lead before Halifa Sallah leveled the scores
through Ousman Sonko in the 26th minute of the game to make it 1-1.
This
pushed the game into a post-match penalty shootout, which ended 3-2 in favour
of Halifa Sallah FC.
As the
champions, Halifa Sallah went home with a giant trophy and a cash prize of
D1,500, whilst Adama Barrow United FC pocketed D1,200 as the runners-up.
According
to Nuimi Lamin Youth and Sports committee, the tournament was bankrolled by
Alhagie T. Darboe alias Alhagie Tombong, who said that five teams took part in
the championship meant to groom, nurture, promote and develop young talented
players in Niumi Lamin.
For his
part, Alieu K. Darboe said this was not the first time his elder brother
Alhagie T. Darboe was bankrolling football tournaments in Nuimi Lamin.
“Alhagie
has been sponsoring football tournaments in Nuimi Lamin in recent years,” Mr
Darboe posited.
