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Fortune FA clinch Brikama nawetan knockout trophy

Jan 2, 2024, 12:24 PM | Article By: Lamin Darboe

Fortune Football Academy on Saturday clinched the 2023 Brikama ‘nawetan’ knockout trophy after thrashing Kuta Jombulu FC 3-0 in a well-attended final played at the Brikama Box Bar Mini Stadium.

Both sides came into the match with the motive of beating each other to clinch the 2023 Brikama nawetan knockout trophy.

Fortune Football Academy took control of the midfield department and mounted heavy pressure on Kuta Jombulu FC, launching numerous goal scoring opportunities.

Salifu Jarjue opened the scores for Fortune Football Academy in the 20th minute of the match from an astonishing strike.

Kuta Jombulu FC fought hard for an equaliser and created some goal scoring opportunities but failed to capitalise on them.

Bakary Manjang scored the second goal for Fortune Football Academy in the 36th minute of the match from a spectacular strike to dash Kuta Jombulu FC‘s hopes of coming back to their feet.

Kuta Jombulu FC reacted for an equaliser and crafted goal scoring chances but failed to materialise on them.

Bakary Manjang netted the third goal for Fortune Football Academy in the 48th minute of the match from an excellent strike to complete his brace thus the match ended 3-0 in favour of Fortune Football Academy.

As champions, Fortune Football Academy went home with a giant trophy and a cash prize of D40, 000 while Kuta Jombulu FC received D30, 000 as runners-up.