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Real De Abuko down Baliya to reach SK East qualifiers 2nd round

Jun 14, 2016, 10:38 AM | Article By: Lamin Gibba

Real De Abuko FC on Saturday beat Baliya FC 5-4 on penalties in the 2016 Serrekunda East Nawettan qualifiers, after the regulation time finished goalless at the Serrekunda East Mini Stadium.

Both sides played extremely well and created some goal-scoring opportunities, but failed to utilize on their limited opportunities thus the game ended goalless.

This pushed the game into a post-match penalty shootout, which ended 5-4 in favour of Real De Abuko FC.

The victory has earned Real De Abuko FC a place in the second round of the 2016 Serrekunda East Nawettan qualifiers and Baliya FC out and will hang their boots till next season.

Meanwhile, Makaay FC thrashed Jantabi FC 3-1 on Sunday to join Real De Abuko FC in the second round.

Makaay FC opened the scores through Amadou Sanneh in the 66th minute of the game from a fantastic strike to give his side the lead.

Jantabi FC reacted quickly for an equalizer and leveled the scores through Abou Jallow in the 69th minute of the game from a fine strike to cancel Amadou Sanneh’s 66th minute strike to make it 1-1.

Bakary Camara brought Makaay FC back in front in the 73rd minute of the game before Lamin Touray sealed victory in the 80th minute of the game to earn Makaay FC a resounding 3-1 win over Jantabi Bi in the Serrekunda East West Season biggest football fiesta qualifiers.