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Barrow’s last grasp acrobatic header earns Gunjur Utd win over Unique Global

Dec 18, 2023, 12:05 PM | Article By: Lamin Darboe

Defender Saikou Barrow’s last grasp acrobatic header has earned Gunjur United a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Unique Global FC in their week-five fixture of the 2023-2024 Gambia Football Federation (GFF) Division Two League played at the Brikama Box Bar Mini Stadium on Thursday 14th December 2023.

The Coastal Town boys defeated Latrikunda United 1-0 in their week-four match before clashing with Unique Global FC.

Gunjur United and Unique Global FC were both anxious to beat each other to close the gap on teams above them on the country’s Second Tier table.

Prolific striker Musa Joof gave Gunjur United the lead in the 17th minute of the match from an excellent strike.

Unique Global FC reacted quickly for an equaliser and levelled the scores through Jerreh Sanyang in the 23rd minute of the match from a clever finish thus the first half ended 1-1.

Upon resumption of the match, Gunjur United and Unique Global FC both introduced several fresh legs to bolster their chances of grabbing the vital three points to pile pressure on teams above them on the Second Division League table.

Gunjur United outmuscled Unique Global FC in the midfield and launched several scoring attempts.

Defender Saikou Barrrow scored the winning goal for Gunjur United in the 90th minute of the match to earn the Coastal Town boys a slender 2-1 victory over Unique Global FC.

The win earns Gunjur United seventh-place on the Second Division League table with 8 points.

Unique Global FC now sit fourteenth-place on the country’s Second Tier table with 4 points after five league outings.