However, the game was tightly contested from the first whistle as both teams showed great skills and determination on the field.
Nothing thrills football supporters more than watching their favorite team competing in a local derby. Derby games often provoke the emotional, religious, cultural and historical backgrounds of the two teams.
Though the matches between top clubs in a league may be the most-anticipated ones during a season, derby matches are the ones that matter the most to fans of any team.
Moreover, the players are enthused on the field and perform better as long as they can handle pressure, while managers try to take the best out of their players.
The Crocodile boys opened the score line through Sarja Bojang in the 46th minute. After the goal, Dwaynamics FC fought back quickly and leveled matters through Demba Kanteh’s perfect finish in the 86th minute.
Both teams fought hard in order to take the advantage before the final whistle but could not find the back of each other’s nets thus the game ended 1-all, forcing it into post-match penalty shootouts which ended 3-2 in favor of Katchikally United.
The win ensured Katchikally United progress to the next stage of the knockout competition.