The North Bank Region based-academy defeated Niani FC 2-1 in their provincial Gambia promotion play-off match played at the Live Your Dreams Sports Complex Field in Basori on Wednesday to earn promotion to the country's Second Tier.
Niani FC drew 2-2 with AJ Soccer FC in their opening Second Division League promotion play-off match before rubbing shoulders with North Star Football Academy.
The Niani based-team needed a victory against North Star Football Academy to gain promotion to the Second Division League.
Ebrima Jammeh's own goal before half time gave North Star Football Academy the lead.
Captain Almameh Jobarteh levelled the scores for Niani FC after the interval.
Modou Lamin Ceesay scored the second goal for North Star Football Academy in the stoppage time from the penalty spot, which eventually proved to be the winner for the North Bank Region based-academy.
The victory earned North Star Football Academy a spot in the country's Second Tier.
North Star Football Academy will now play against AJ Soccer FC in their second and final Second Division League promotion play-off match.
The defeat dashed Niani FC's hopes of gaining promotion to the Second Division League.
Niani FC will pray for North Football Academy to beat AJ Soccer FC many goals in their second and final promotion play-off match to gain promotion to the country's Second Tier.
