#Sports

Brikama Utd daze Steve Biko to move away from demotion zone in 1st Tier

Mar 21, 2024, 12:52 PM | Article By: Lamin Darboe

Brikama United on Tuesday stunned Steve Biko 3-2 in their week-17 match played at the Brikama Box Bar Mini Stadium to move away from the relegation zone in the 2023-2024 Gambia Football Federation (GFF) Division One League.

The Sateyba boys came into the match with 15 points after sixteen league outings prior to their match with the Bakau giant killers, who are scuffing for the league title.

Brikama United needed the maximum points to move away from the danger zone.

The Sateyba boys found themselves two nil down in the early minute of the first half.

Brikama United fought hard for equaliser and leveled matters before half time.

The Sateyba boys secured the vital three points after scoring their third goal in the second half of the match to move away from the relegation zone.

The win earns Brikama United 13th place on the First Division League table with 18 points.

Steve Biko now occupy 7th place on the country’s Elite League table with 24 points.