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Leeds beat Zurich to boost campaign

Sep 7, 2010, 1:23 PM | Article By: Cherno Omar Bobb

Leeds United on Sunday defeated Zurich FC by 3-1 in the Serrekunda East Sports Development Organisation nawetaan.

Both teams showed wonderful talents and put up brilliant performance in the opening minutes of the game but Leeds United proved to be much stronger.

Striker Assan Jammeh scored a brace for Leeds United in the 14th and 36th minutes to give his side a 2-0 lead at the end of the first half.

Zurich FC, who were yet to collect a point in three games, pulled back a goal through Ebrima Mansally from a sensible header in the 56th minute of the game.

Zurich FC were reduced to ten men in the 60th minute of the game when Saikou Mansally was sent off after been shown a second bookable offence.

Assan Jammeh sealed the victory for Leeds United in the 62nd minute to complete his hat- trick of the game, which has now given his side five points in three encounters.