‘Most watched league in years’ returns as Fortune drop points; Brikama, GAF Stumble
Ebrima KB Sonko
Night crowds watching the GFF league before the Eid break
The City boys, Banjul United held the petroleum boys, Fortune Football Club to an entertaining goalless draw. Coach Lamin Ceesay's boys had created enough chances to give Fortune FC their first defeat, but all their chances bore fruitless.
Marimoo played a 1-1 draw with Elite United. Marimoo FC is languishing at the bottom of the 14-team GFF league table with 14 points while Elite has emersed 23 points so far.
Real De Banjul caretaker coach, Bai Malleh Wadda needed Ebrima Jatta's 12th-minute header against BK Milan to celebrate his first win with the Whites since his rather surprising take over from his fired predecessor Ebou Jarra.
Wallidan Football Club triumphed 2-1 over Hawks. The blue boys rose to a 2-goal lead thanks to strikes from Ebrima Jagne and Pedro Jatta before Hawks pulled one goal back for a consolation. The margin could have been worse for Hawks if not for the two penalties misses by Wallidan.
Yusupha Darboe's 73rd-minute penalty was all but what Waa Banjul needed to beat the telecom giants, Gamtel 1-0. Yuspha's goal has catapulted Waa Banjul to 3rd place on the table.
The Ferry Boys, Gambia Ports Authority halted Brikama United’s winning streak when they held the Satayba side to a 1-1 draw. Kebba Manneh’s freekick gave Ports the lead before Ebrima Badjie marked his comeback from a length injury with an equalising goal.
Elssewhere, the league leading scorer with 11 goals, Saikouba Ceesay gave khaki outfit Armed Forces a lead with a delightful freekick but Lamin Kinteh responded with a brace to give Tallinding United their first back-to-back win in this year's league.
Here are the full results of the Gambia Football Federation Division 1 Week 16.
GFF DIV ONE, WEEK 16 RESULTS
Thurs 20/05/2021
Marimoo 1-1 Elite United
@ the Independence Stadium, 7pm
BK Milan 0-1 Real De Banjul
@ the Independence Stadium, 9pm
Fri 21/05/2021
Hawks 1-2 Wallidan
@ the Independence Stadium, 8pm
Gamtel 0-1 Waa Banjul
@ the Independence Stadium, 10pm
Sat 22/05/2021
GPA 1-1 Brikama United
@ the Independence Stadium, 8pm
Banjul United 0-0 Fortune
@ the Independence Stadium, 10pm
Sun 23/05/2021
GAF 1 Vs 2 Tallinding United
@ the Independence Stadium, 7pm