Kartong on Friday thumped Gunjur 2-0 in their opening match of the 2026\2027 West Coast Region Zonal Football Tournament played at the Gunjur Nyamina Mini Stadium.
The Folonko Boys dominated Gunjur in the midfield and crafted several goal scoring opportunities but squandered them away.
Gunjur, on the other hand, created a few goal scoring opportunities but failed to capitalise on them thus the first half ended goalless.
Upon of the match, Kartong maintained their composure and piled heavy pressure on Gunjur, creating goal scoring opportunities.
Substitute Lamin Tamba gave Kartong the lead in the 74th minute of the match from Assan Sanyang’s brilliant cross.
Substitute Alieu Badjie scored the second goal for Kartong in the 88th minute of the match from Lamin Tamba’s superb cross to dart Gunjur’s hopes of coming back to their feet.
Gunjur reacted for anqualiser but to no avail thus the match ended 2-0 in favour of Kartong.
Kartong now sit top-spot in Group A with 3 points after their convincing win over Gunjur.
Foni occupy second-place in Group A with 3 points following their slender victory over Kombo Central Two.
Kombo Central Two sit second-place from bottom in Group A without a point after slipping to Foni.
Gunjur occupy bottom-place in Group A without a point after losing to Kartong.
