#Sports

Edrissa Marong inspires Jambur to Kombo South District tourney trophy

Feb 16, 2026, 1:40 PM | Article By: Lamin Darboe

Edrissa Marong has inspired Jambur to the 2025/2026 Kombo South District football tournament trophy.

Jambur defeated Sifoe 1-0 in a tightly-contested final played at the Sanyang Football Field on Saturday.

Both sides went into the final with the ambition of beating each other to lift the Kombo South District biggest football jamboree trophy.

Jambur, who played counter attacking football, opened the scores through Edrissa Marong in the 20th minute of the match from a brilliant free-kick.

Sifoe reacted quickly for an equaliser and crafted numerous goal-scoring opportunities but were unable to unlock Jambur's formidable defence line thus the first half ended 1-0 in favour of Jambur.

As action resumed in the second half, Sifoe injected in several fresh legs to reinforce their midfield and attacking departments.

Sifoe contained Jambur in the midfield and created goal-scoring opportunities but squandered them away.

Jambur, who were unable to contain Sifoe in the midfield, crafted a few goal-scoring opportunities but failed to capitalise on them thus the match ended 1-0 in favour of Jambur.

As champions, Jambur were decorated with gold medals, a giant trophy and a cash prize of D55,000 while Sifoe received silver medals and D44,000 as runners-up.