#Sports

Senior Players kick Santos FC out of Gunjur 'nawettan'

Oct 23, 2025, 12:05 PM | Article By: Lamin Darboe

Senior Players have kicked Santos FC out of the 2025\2026 APS Wallet sponsored Gunjur nawettan league.

They drew 1-1 with Santos FC in their final group match played at the Gunjur Nyamina Mini Stadium on Monday.

Santos FC, who made a bright to the match, opened the scores through striker Salifu Janneh in the first minute of the match from an excellent strike.

Senior Players responded back for an equaliser but were unable to unlock Santos FC's defence line thus the first half ended 1-0 in favour of Santos FC.

Upon resumption of the match, Senior Players injected in several fresh legs to reinforce their attacking tag and crafted goal scoring 0pportunities.

Combative midfielder Ousman Touray alias Major levelled matters for Senior Players midway into the second half from the penalty spot to share the spoils.

The draw saw Santos FC out of the Gunjur nawettan league with only 2 points after three group outings.

Senior Players secured 2 points in three group matches.