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Njolfen FC Win FIOH Tourney

Jul 29, 2009, 10:03 AM | Article By: Abdourahman Sallah & Lamin Darboe

Njolfen FC were crowned champions of Future In Our Hand[FIOH] football tournament in LRR, following their narrow 2-1 win over Sibito FC in a final match played at Njolfen Football grounds over the weekend.

As the champions, Njolfen FC was bagged with a giant trophy and a set of jerseys, while the runners-up received a set of jersey.

Meanwhile in the female category, Sibito FC emerged champions after beating Samba FC 3-0 in a penalty shoot- out, following their 1-1 draw in the regular time of play.

Samba FC went home with a giant trophy and a set of jersey, while the runners-up received a set of jersey.

Speaking to Pointsport, the Programme Officer of FIOH, Mr. Bubacarr Camara, said before the tournament kick start his organisation has embarked on a one-day sensitisation workshop on HIV/AIDS, early marriage and teenage pregnancy.

He revealed that the tourney was organised to bring young people together to share information relating to their health.

He expressed their readiness to support young people in the Gambia and hoped to stage this kind of tournament in other parts of the country.