#Sports

Real de Banjul daze Brikama Utd to keep 1st Division title credentials

Dec 28, 2023, 12:02 PM | Article By: Lamin Darboe

Real de Banjul on Sunday stunned Brikama United 2-0 in their week-seven outing played at the Live Your Dream Sports Academy in Basori to maintain their 2023-2024 Baluwo sponsored Gambia Football Federation (GFF) Division One League title credentials.

The city boys slipped to Waa Banjul 1-0 before clashing with the Sateyba boys, who are struggling in the country’s Elite League campaign.

Real de Banjul needed the maximum points to maintain their First Division League title credentials.

The city boys knew that a defeat against Brikama United would dash their league title aspirations.

Real de Banjul made an exceptional start to the match and dominated Brikama United in the midfield, creating goal scoring opportunities.

Defender Amadou Nyassi gave Real de Banjul the lead in the 38th minute of the match from the penalty spot.

Brikama United fought back for an equaliser and crafted a few goal scoring opportunities but failed to capitalise on them thus the first half ended 1-0 in favour of Real de Banjul.

Upon resumption of the match, Brikama United introduced several fresh legs to boost their chances of levelling the scores.

The Sateyba boys created goal scoring chances but failed to materialise on them.

Real De Banjul also injected in some fresh legs to increase their chances of extending their lead and controlled Brikama Unite in the midfield, creating goal scoring chances.

Substitute Musa Jobarteh scored the second goal for Real de Banjul in the stoppage time to earn the city boys a resounding 2-0 victory over Brikama United.

Real de Banjul still sit top-spot on the country’s Elite League table with 18 points after seven league outings.

Brikama United now occupy 12th place on the First Division League table with 8 points in seven league matches.