The Red Devils defeated the soldiers 2-1 in their week-four match played at the Hawks Football Field in Kabakel on Saturday.
Hawks were winless in their three opening league fixtures before locking horns with the soldiers, who won two matches and lost one.
The Red Devils needed the significant three points against The Gambia Armed Forces to move away from the relegation zone in the country’s Elite League following their miserable start to the league campaign.
The Red Devils made an exceptional start to the match and dominated the soldiers in all departments in the field of play, creating goal scoring opportunities.
Prolific striker Alagie Wally scored a brace for Hawks during the first half of the match to end the Red Devils winless run in the country’s Elite League.
The Gambia Armed Forces scored one goal in the second half of the match, which eventually proved to be a consolation for the soldiers.
The victory earns Hawks 4 points after four league outings.
The Gambia Armed Forces bagged 6 points in four league matches.
