Both sides played brilliant football and created many goal opportunities but failed to capitalize on them thus the match ended goalless.
This pushed the match into post-match penalty shootouts, which ended 3-1 in favour of Kuloro Tungina FC.
As champions, Kuloro Tungina FC went home with gold medals, a giant trophy and a cheque for D35,000 while Bonto United FC received silver medals and D30,000 as runners-up.
Speaking to journalists shortly after the match, the chairman of Kombo East District Sports Committee, Lamin Badjie, thanked dignitaries and spectators for witnessing the Kombo East District Sports Committee knock out final named after Kanyiba Kanyi.
Badjie pointed out that Kanyiba contributed immensely towards the development of sports in Kombo East that was why they named the trophy after him.
He commended Seedy MB Kinteh for his intervention.
Badjie urged the people of Kombo East to unite, adding that it is the mandate of the Kombo East District Sports Committee to promote and develop sports in the district.
Wandifa Kanyi, a brother of the late Kanyiba Kanyi, revealed that Kanyiba played key role in the development of sports in kombo East.
Kanyi thanked Seedy MB Kinteh for his foresight in naming the knock out trophy after Kanyi.
Head coach of Kuloro, Dawda Saidy, expressed delight for clinching the knockout trophy, adding that Bonto United FC dominated his team during the first half.
Coach Saidy recalled that during the break he and technical team addressed issues that hampered them in the first half.
He revealed that his side hit Bonto United FC on counter attacks and created goal scoring chances.
Coach Saidy thanked the people of Kuloro for their support.
He also thanked Kombo East District Sports Committee for staging a successful football tournament.
Head coach of Bonto United FC, Francis Njie, expressed dissatisfaction despite dominating the match and creating numerous goal scoring opportunities.
The knockout tournament was witnessed by President Barrow’s Political Adviser Dou Sano and other dignitaries.