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London Corner win Ngoneh Jallow NAWEC inter-departmental tourney trophy 

Feb 19, 2025, 11:40 AM | Article By: Ismaila Sonko 

London Corner Branch have won Ngoneh Jallow sponsored National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC) inter-departmental football tournament trophy.

They defeated Latrikunda Branch 4-2 on post match penalty shoot outs after regulation time ended 1-1 in an electrifying final played at the played at the Zico Football Filed in Brusubi on Friday. 

Simon Mendy opened the scores for Latrikunda Branch in the first half.

Ebrima Kanu levelled matter for London Corner Branch after the interval.

This pushed the match into post-match penalty shoot outs, which ended 4-2 in favour of London Corner Branch.

As champions, London Corner Branch received medals, a giant trophy and an undisclosed cash prize, while Latrikunda Branch received medals and an undisclosed cash prize as runners-up. 

Managing director of NAWEC, Galo Saidy, stated that this year’s NAWEC inter-departmental tournament featured different departments within NAWEC, adding that the departments compete each other in various sports such as football, volleyball and basketball.

Saidy revealed that the tournament was organised to foster friendship, team spirit and healthy competition among employees from different departments within NAWEC.

He thanked Ms Jallow for her initiative.

Saidy challenged all NAWEC staff to emulate Ms Jallow by organising such kind of event to foster unity among.

The sponsor of the tournament, Ms Ngoneh Jallow, congratulated all NAWEC branches for their participation in the tournament.

Ms Jallow described the tournament as successful.

"It is not easy to organise a competition but thank God the tournament ended peacefully," Ms Jallow explained.

Ms Jallow challenged women's to organise such kind of event to foster unity among.

Meanwhile, Ms Ngoneh Jallow sponsored NAWEC inter-departmental football tournament final brought together senior managers, junior staff and subordinates to interact and socialise.

The tournament was organised to promote team spirit among NAWEC staff.