#Sports

Jarra West Utd win Lower River Regional 3rd Division League title

Jul 2, 2024, 1:43 PM

Jarra West United  have won the 2024 Lower River Region Football Association (LRRFA) Third Division League title following their 1-0 win over Daru Smateq FC in a tightly-contested final played at the Jarra-Soma Mini Stadium on Friday.

Captain Yaya Sanneh scored the only goal for Jarra West United in the 41st-minute when he fired home a beautiful rebound from Ebrima Jammeh's brilliant cross.

Both teams resumed from the break with high tempo affair but squandered numerous goal scoring opportunities in the second half thus the match ended 1-0 in favour of Jarra West United.

As winners Jarra West received a giant trophy and gold medals and a cash prize of D75, 000 while Daru Smateq FC pocketed home D60, 000 as runners-up.

The final was graced by the GFF delegation headed by fourth Vice President Ms. Sainabou Cham.

Other dignitaries include GFF Ex-Co members Ms. Arret Njie Jah, Ms. Chumban Faye, Mr. Bakary Bojang, Mr. Abou Khan and president of Lower Regional Football Association (LRRFA) Mr. Ansumana Sanneh.

Yaya Sanneh of Jarra West United was awarded the most outstanding player.

The best goalkeeper award went to Sainey Gagigo of Daru Smateq FC The golden boot award was presented to Abdoukadir Sabally of Sateba FC.

Source: GFF