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Bojang’s stunner earns Gunjur Utd slender win over Gambian Dutch Lions

Mar 12, 2024, 12:20 PM | Article By: Lamin Darboe

Midfielder Bubacarr Bojang stunning strike has earned Gunjur United a slender 1-0 victory over Gambian Dutch Lions in their rescheduled week-8 fixture of the 2023-2024 Gambia Football Federation (GFF) Division Two League played at the Late Ousman Saho Football Field in Old Yundum on Saturday.

The Coastal Town boys lost to The Gambia Ports Authority 1-0 before locking shoulders with Gambian Dutch Lions, who are doing extremely brilliant in the country’s Second Tier.

Gunjur United required the maximum points to bolster their dreams of gaining promotion to the First Division League next season.

The Coastal Town boys and Gambian Dutch Lions were both keen to clinch the significant three points to pile pressure on teams above them on the league table.

Gunjur United and Gambian Dutch Lions both played brilliant football and created several goal scoring opportunities.

Bubacarr Bojang opened the scores for Gunjur United in the second half of the match from a stunning strike, which eventually proved to be the winner for the Coastal Town boys.

Gambian Dutch Lions fought back for an equaliser and created goal scoring chances but were unable unlock Gunjur United’s solid defence line thus the match ended 1-0 in favour of Gunjur United.

The victory earns Gunjur United 9th place on the country’s Second Tier table with 21 points.

Gambian Dutch Lions still sit 2nd place on the Second Division League table with 29 points in 17 league matches.