Serigne Abdou Cham could have given The Gambia Maritime Administration the lead in the second minute of the match from the penalty spot but missed the target.
Ensa Jaiteh could have also opened the scores for The Gambia Maritime Administration in the 9th minute of the match but his shot went wide thus the first half ended 0-0.
Upon resumption of the match, The Gambia Maritime Administration maintained their supremacy over The Gambia Transport Serbice Company and crated goal scoring opportunities.
Ensa Jaiteh opened the scores for Gambia Maritime Administration in the 51st minute of the match, which eventually proved to be the winner for them.
Sulayman Manga could have levelled matters for Gambia Transport Service Company during the second half but his header went over the bar thus the match ended 1-0 in favour of The Gambia Maritime Administration.
The 2025 edition marked the 24th edition of the NISA football championship.
The tournament was bankrolled by The Gambia Tourism Board.
As champions, The Gambia Maritime Administration went home with gold medals and a cash prize of D30,000 while The Gambia Transport Services Company received silver medals and D20, 000 as runners-up.
Yonna received a mini trophy as third-place holder.
The final was witnessed by president of NISA Lamin B. Jarju and Malang S. Kongira, a representative of Minister Youth and Sports and other dignitaries.
The Gambia Maritime Administration and The Gambia Transport Service Company will now represent the country in the sub-regional inter-departmental football tournament to be held in Senegal in December 2025.
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