#Sports

Batokunku beat Tujereng in coastal village tourney starter

Mar 27, 2023, 2:24 PM | Article By: Lamin Darboe

Batokunku on Saturday thumped Tujereng 2-0 in their opening Group A match of the 2023 GACH Mining Company sponsored Kombo Coastal village football tournament played at the Tujereng Football Field.

Batokunku made a promising start to the match and created several goal scoring opportunities but failed to capitalise on them thus the first half ended goalless.

Upon resumption of the match, Batokunku maintained their composure and dominated Tujereng in the midfield, crafting some goal scoring opportunities.

Creative midfielder Musa Touray gave Batokunku the lead in the 50th minute of the match from an excellent strike.

Tujereng responded back quickly for an equaliser and created a few goal scoring opportunities but failed to materialise on them.

Prolific striker Yankuba Cham scored the second goal for Batokunku in the 65th minute of the match to earn the Batokunku boys the vital three points.

Tujereng reacted for an equaliser but to no avail thus the match ended 2-0 in favour of Batokunku.

The Tujereng boys must overcome Brufut in their final Group A match to maintain their chances of reaching the semi-finals of the 2023 GACH Mining Company sponsored Kombo Coastal village football tournament.