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Santos FC cruise to 2nd second round of Gunjur nawettan qualifiers 

Jul 24, 2024, 12:15 PM | Article By: Lamin Darboe

Santos FC have sailed to the second round of the 2024 Gunjur ‘nawettan’ qualifiers after winning their first round matches played at the Gunjur Upper Basic School Football Field on Sunday.

The Santos based-team came from one nil down to beat Njies FC 2-1 in their at 5pm clash to sail to the second round of the Gunjur rainy season biggest football jamboree qualifiers.

Gibril Jeng gave Njies FC the lead in the first half after capitalising on custodian Yankuba Touray’s blunder.

Salifu Janneh levelled matters for Santos FC immediately after the interval.

Abdoulie Sanyang scored the second goal for Santos FC mid-way into the second half from a stunning strike.

Njie reacted quickly for an equaliser and crafted some goal scoring opportunities but failed to materialise on them thus the match ended 2-1 in favour of Santos FC.

The win earns Santos FC a spot in the second round of the Gunjur wet season biggest football showpiece qualifiers.

The defeat saw Njies FC out of the Gunjur summer biggest football festivity qualifiers.

Meanwhile, Fabou FC thumped Jattas FC to navigate to the second round of Gunjur rainy season biggest football fiesta qualifiers.

Jattas FC will now hang their boots until years after their exit from the Gunjur nawettan qualifiers.