#Sports

Team Rihno close gap on Real de Banjul in 1st Tier

Mar 13, 2024, 12:27 PM | Article By: Lamin Darboe

Team Rihno on Tuesday defeated Greater Tomorrow Football Academy 2-1 in their week-16 clash played at the Brikama Box Bar Mini Stadium to close gap on Real de Banjul in the 2023-2024 Baluwo sponsored Gambia Football Federation (GFF) Division One League.

The Rihno boys were five points behind Real de Banjul on the First Division League table before their crunch match with Greater Tomorrow Football Academy.

Team Rihno knew that a defeat against Greater Tomorrow Football Academy would impede their dreams of clinching their first-ever First Division League title.

Alagie Sallah gave Team Rihno the lead in the first half, before Momodou Lamin Nyassi extended their lead in the second half to close gap on Real de Banjul in the First Division League.

Greater Tomorrow Football Academy netted one goal in the first half, which eventually proved to be a consolation for them.

The Rihno boys finished the match with 10 men after Captain Haruna Jabang was sent off in the first half.

Team Rihno now occupy third-place on the country’s Elite League table with 31 points after 16 league fixtures.

Greater Tomorrow Football Academy still sit fourth-place on the First Division League table with 27 points in 16 league encounters.