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Red Star FC triumph over Power Dynamos FA in Gunjur nawettan

Aug 25, 2023, 12:25 PM | Article By: Lamin Darboe

Red Star FC on Wednesday defeated Power Dynamos Football Academy 1-0 in the 2023-2024 Gunjur ‘nawettan’ played at the Gunjur Upper Basic School Field.

The Red Star Boys beat the Sifoe village based-academy 4-3 on post-match penalty shootouts after regulation time ended goalless in their knock-out semi-final match last year.

Power Dynamos Football Academy came for revenge against Red Star FC to maintain their hundred percent record in the 2023-2024 Gunjur nawettan.

The match saw brilliant exhibitions of skills and talents, attracting spectators from Gunjur and its satellite areas.

Youngster Mafugu Demba gave Red Star FC the lead in the 25th minute of the match from an astonishing strike.

Power Dynamos Football Academy fought back for an equaliser and created numerous goal scoring opportunities but failed to capitalise on them thus the first half ended 1-0 in favour of Red Star FC.

Upon resumption of the match, Red Star FC dominated the midfield and piled heavy pressure on Power Dynamos Football Academy defence line, creating several goal scoring opportunities.

Budding Mafugu Demba missed a penalty for Red Star FC in the 65th minute of the match thus the match ended 1-0 in favour of Red Star FC.

Red Star FC and Power Dynamos Football Academy are both with 3 points each but Power Dynamos Dynamos Football Academy played more matches than Red Star FC.

Meanwhile, Tech World FC hammered Senior Players 4-0 to secure their first victory in the Kombo Coastal Town wet season biggest football fiesta.