Kenya mourns first Olympic medalist Kiprugut
Nov 4, 2022, 10:34 AM
Wilson Kiprugut, Kenya's first Olympic medallist, has been hailed as a pioneer following his death at the age of 84.
They defeated Abuko United 3-1 in their week-seven fixtures played at the Late Ousman Saho Football Field on Friday.
Maimuna Sarr opened the score line for Abuko United in early minutes of the match after capitalising on Red Scorpion net-minders blunder to tap from an empty net.
Red Scorpion reacted quickly for an equaliser and leveled matters through Kaddy Jatta’s 33rd minute spot kick thus the first half ended 1-all.
Kaddy Bayo netted the second goal for Red Scorpions in the in the 46th minute of the game, while Ola Buwaro hammers home the third goal for the Reds in 74th minute.
Coach Chorro Mbenga’s Red Scorpions are the only ones yet to taste a defeat so far this season. They top the Women Top Flight League with 19 points, registering six wins and draw one, while their nearest challengers, The Gambia Police Forces accumulated 16 points after winning five matches, draw one and lost one.
Brikama based-team Berewulleng sit third position with 12 points, while Banjul based-club, the City Girls occupy fourth with 10 points. The Gambia Armed Forces are breathing right behind them in fifth position with 10 points. Abuko United sit sixth place with 5 points.
The Gambia Immigration Department who are yet pick up a win are sitting second from bottom with 3 points, while Brikama United are languishing at the bottom of the table with 1 point.
Wilson Kiprugut, Kenya's first Olympic medallist, has been hailed as a pioneer following his death at the age of 84.
The Gambia National U-20 team has arrived in Morocco for a training camp. The team left Banjul for the North African country in the early hours of Wednesday morning where they will be engaged in some test matches before proceeding to the U-20 African Cup of Nations finals beginning in Mauritania on February 14.
Gambian international midfielder, Bubacarr Tambedou is continuing his impressive form for his Estonian side Paide Linnameeskond Under-21 after scoring two goal (a brace) during their 2-0 home win over Viimsi JK Under-21 in the Esiliiga A (Estonian Second Division League) played at the Paide Linnameeskond Arena on Monday.
Sarjo Sanneh, head coach of Tallinding ladies football club has expressed happiness with her side’s narrow 1-nil win over Nema United ladies on Saturday in the ongoing Serrekunda East Sports Development Organisation (SESDO), Scorpions TV and Gam Women’s Football Fans women’s nawetan.