The
race for automatic promotion to the Gambia Football Federation second division
next season is set to continue in the 2016-2017 West Coast Regional third
division this weekend after the observation of The Gambia’s 52nd independence
anniversary and inauguration of President Adama Barrow on Saturday at the
Independence Stadium in Bakau.
As
part of week-six fixtures, on Saturday 25 February 2017, Gunjur United will
host Tanji United in the all-Kombo South derby fixtures at the Gunjur Nyamina
Football Field.
Gunjur
United are third-place in group A with 4 points in two league games after their
stunning 2-0 win over Jambanjelly United in the all-Kombo South derby fixtures
before their 1-all draw with debutants Jabang Soccer boys.
The
Gunjur-based outfit will stun to thump Tanji United and top group A.
Tanji
United are second spot in group A with 5 points in three games following their
2-0 win over Sanyang United before drawing their two previous games.
The
Beach boys are bent on defeating Gunjur United to lead group A.
Elsewhere,
Jambanjelly United will welcome debutants Tujereng United in the other Kombo
South derby encounter at the Jambanjelly Football Field on the same day.
Jambanjelly
United are second-place from bottom in group A with zero point in one game
after slipping to Gunjur United 2-0 in their opening league match.
The
Jam-city boys will strike to shatter Tujereng United to move away from red zone
in group A.
Tujereng
United are one place above relegation zone in group A with 1 point in two
outings after losing to Sifoe United 1-0 in their opening league match before
drawing goalless with Tanji United.
The
Tujereng-based outfit will battle to rout Tanji United to improve their
position in group A.
On
Sunday 26 February 2017, Sanyang United will clash with Sanchaba Sulay Jobe
Football Academy at the Sanyang Football Field.
Sanyang
United are sitting sixth-place in group A with 3 points in two games after
their resounding 2-0 win over Universal Football Academy of Lamin before losing
to Tanji United 2-0 in the all-Kombo South derby fixtures.
The
Sanyang-based outfit will vie to beat Sanchaba Sulay Jobe Football Academy to
bounce back after losing to Tanji United 2-0 in their previous fixtures to
close gap on group A leaders Sifoe United, who have bagged 6 points in three
league matches.
Sanchaba
Sulay Jobe Football Academy are fourth-place in group A with 4 points in three
games after thumping Universal Football Academy of Lamin 2-0 before their 1-1
draw with Tanji United.
The
Academy boys will be hungry to beat Sanyang United and top group A.
Elsewhere,
University of The Gambia will rub shoulders with Kombo Kerewan United in group
B at the Brikama Box Bar Mini Stadium on the same day,
University
of The Gambia are seventh-place in group B with 3 points in two league matches
after their 2-1 win over Foni Kansala District United.
The
country’s highest learning institution will strive to humble Kombo Kerewan
United to improve their position in group B.
Kombo
Kerewan United are second-place from bottom in group B with zero point in two
games after losing their both opening league fixtures.
The
Kombo Kerewan-based outfit will fight tooth and nail to beat University of The
Gambia to move away from relegation zone in group B.
