#Sports

Real de Banjul stretch lead in 1st Division

Mar 27, 2025, 11:03 AM | Article By: Lamin Darboe

Real de Banjul have extended their lead in the 2024\2025 Vista Bank-Baluwo sponsored Gambia Football Federation (GFF) Division One League after thumping Banjul United 2-0 in their week-sixteen encounter played at the Bakau Mini Stadium on Tuesday.

The City Boys sat top-spot on the country’s Elite League table with 30 points before brawling with Banjul United, who sat bottom-place on the First Division League table with 12 points.

Real de Banjul, who beat Banjul United 1-0 in the first round of the country’s Elite League campaign at the Live Your Dreams Sports Academy Complex in Basori, were hungry to daze the Banjul based-team to stretch their lead.

Coach Ebrima Jatta and his Real de Banjul charges played total offensive football and dominated Banjul United in all departments in the field of play, crafting goal scoring chances.

The City Boys clutched the maximum points from Banjul United, thanks to goals from Suwaibou Kebbeh and Momodou Jobarteh in the 34th and 74th minutes of the match respectively.

Real de Banjul occupy top-spot on the country’s Elite League table with 33 points after their convincing win over Banjul United.

Banjul United still sit bottom-place on the First Division League table with 12 points in sixteen league matches.

The Banjul based-team require to win their remaining league fixtures and hope teams above them on the league table slip to stay in the country’s Elite League for another season.