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Tallinding United drew 1-1 with Starlight in GFA 2nd Division

Jul 18, 2012, 2:22 PM | Article By: Lamin Darboe

Tallinding United shared points with Starlight in the 2011-2012 Gambia Football Association (GFA) second division league after their 1-1 draw in the Week 16 fixtures played at the Serrekunda East Mini Stadium on Monday.

Tallinding United and Starlight are both struggling in the second division since the start of the league in March losing the majority of their games. 

They came into the game with the objective of snatching victory in order to bag the maximum points to improve their position in the league standings and move away from the relegation zone.

Current league leaders Seaview beat Serrekunda East 2-1 in the other Week 16 fixtures played at the Serrekunda West Mini Stadium, to extend their lead in the 2011-2012 GFA second division league.

The defeat dashed Serrekunda East’s hopes of gaining promotion to the topflight league next season and Seaview are on the verge of gaining promotion to the premier tier next season after securing 34 points in fourteen games with two games in hand.

Serrekunda have collected 23 points in fourteen games with two games in hand.

Tallinding United are 5th position with 17 points in thirteen games with three matches in hand.

Starlight are struggling on 2nd place from bottom with 9 points in fourteen games with two matches in hand.