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Gunjur convalesce in WCR zonal tourney after win over Kombo Central 2

Oct 29, 2024, 11:44 AM | Article By: Lamin Darboe

Gunjur have recovered in the 2024 West Coast Region zonal football tournament after thrashing Kombo Central Two 3-1 in their third group match played at the Marakissa Football Field on Sunday.

The Coastal Town boys slipped to Sukuta 4-0 in their second group match prior to their third group match with Kombo Central Two, who are currently winless in the 2024 West Coast Region zonal football tournament.

The duo fought tooth and nail to beat each other to clasp the significant three points in the West Coast Region zonal football tournament.

Gunjur snatched the vital three points, thanks to goals from Dad Jarju, Baboucarr Jassey alias Joe Cole and Dawda Sowe in the 7th, 15th and 30th minute of the match respectively.

Kombo Central Two searched for an equaliser and controlled midfield, crafting some goal scoring opportunities.

Francis Demba pulled back one goal for Kombo Central Two in the dying minute of the match, which eventually proved to be a consolation for them thus the match ended 3-1 in favour of Gunjur.

The victory earns Gunjur second-place in Group A of the West Coast Region zonal football tournament with 6 points.

Kombo Central Two still sit second-place from bottom in Group A of the West Coast Region zonal football tournament with a point after two group matches.