Sotobi
United have been crowned champions of the 2019 Kunkujang Keitaya Youth and Sports Development
Committee (KKYSDC) nawettan league champions.
This
followed their 4-2 win over Kunkujang Friends after a goalless draw on
regulation time in the final played at Kunkujang Keitaya community football
field on Sunday. The final attracted football enthusiasts in Kunkujang and its
surrounding villages.
Both
sides made a bright start to the game and created several goal scoring attempts
but both sides could not find each other net on numerous occasions leading to
the game proceeding to penalty shootouts which ended 4-2 in favor of Sotobi
United.
As
champions, Sotobi United went home with a giant trophy and a cash prize D9, 000
while Kunkujang Friends received a consolation prize of D7, 000 as runners-up.
Speaking
to Saidou Saidy head coach of Sotobi United, he thanked his players for a great
battle as well as his fans for coming out in their large numbers to cheer up
the team.
Saidy
also thanked the Diaspora for their aid throughout the campaign.
Babucarr
Mbye head coach of Kunkujang Friends thanked his boys for a brilliant display.
