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Farokono sail to Bakau Nawettan knockout quarter-finals

Oct 3, 2023, 11:53 AM | Article By: Ismaila Sonko

Farokono on Sunday cruised to the quarter-finals of the ongoing Bakau ‘nawettan’ knockout competition after beating Vidar 2-0 in a well-attended match played at the Bakau Mini Stadium.

Abdoulie Jadama gave the Farokono boys in the 1st minute of the match after capitalise on Vidar’s defensive blunder.

Vidar responded back quickly for an equaliser and piled pressure on Farokono defence line but to no avail thus the match ended 1-0 in favour of Farokono.

Upon resumption of the match,  Vidar dominated the ball possession and created goal scoring opportunities but all their goal scoring efforts were denied by Farokono’s custodian Lamin Faal.

Farokono made tactical changed and contained Vidar in the midfield.

 Ebrima Sanneh scored the second goal for Farokono in the 74th minute of the match after capitalise on Viar’s defensive error to earn the Farokono boys the vital three points.

Meanwhile, Wasulung FC defeated Faraja Barracks 2 - 1.