#Sports

2nd Tier: Gunjur Utd overwhelm Jarra West to improve status

Jun 26, 2023, 12:02 PM | Article By: Lamin Darboe

Gunjur United on Friday beat Jarra West 1-0 in their week-32 fixture played at the Jarra Soma Mini Stadium to improve their status in the 2022-2023 Gambia Football Federation (GFF) Division Two League.

The Coastal Town boys and the Jarra West based-club drew goalless in the first round of the country’s Second Tier campaign prior to their second round clash.

 Midfielder Baboucarr Saidy’s 67th minute strike was all but enough to earn Gunjur United a slender win over Jarra West in the Second Division League.

Jarra West responded for an equaliser and created some goal scoring opportunities but failed to capitalise on them thus the match ended 1-0 in favour of Gunjur United.

The victory moves Gunjur United to 9th place on the Second Tier table with 44 points.

Gunjur United will scuffle to beat Jam City and Immigration in their remaining league fixtures to secure good position on the Second Division League table.

Jarra West remain 14th place on the Second Division League table with 32 points despite slipping to Gunjur United.

The Jarra West based-club will fight to win their two remaining league outings to bounce back in the Second Tier.