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Nema United sail to 2nd round in WCR 3rd Division qualifiers

Jan 15, 2014, 9:44 AM | Article By: Lamin Darboe

Nema United are through to the second round in the 2014 West Coast Region third division qualifiers following their 5-4 post-match penalty shootout win over Kombo Kerewan, after a 1- all draw in regulation time played at the Brikama Box Bar Mini Stadium.

Nema United, who were demoted to the third tier in 2010, came into the game with the objective of bagging the maximum points and keep their chances of returning to the second tier.

Kombo Kerewan, who lost to Bombada United 3-1 in the West Coast Region third division qualifiers semi-final last season, also came into the game with the intention of collecting the maximum points to advance to the second round

But the regulation time failed to produce a winner thus the gamed was pushed into a post-match penalty shootout, which ended 5-4 in favour of Nema United.

In other scores, Black and White beat Farato United 1-0, while Jambanjelly United thumped Gunjur United 2-0. Saikou Ceesay netted a brace for Jambanjelly United.