Gambia: GFA League Round-up

The Daily Observer (Banjul)

Nanama Keita

29 March 2011

Gambia Armed Forces go joint top with their second win in four fixtures, while title holders Ports Authority and Interior lose as Week Four fixtures in the Gambia First Division League wrapped up over the weekend.

In their Sunday clash at the Serrekunda East mini-stadium, the Soldiers defeated Bakau giants Steve Biko 1-0 to join at the summit, Brikama United, who beat Real de Banjul 24 hours earlier by the same score line to topple Bakau United at the top spot. Sunday’s loss for Steve Biko was their first defeat, yet it left Coach Abdoulie Bojang’s side, who are now bottom of the table, needing their first win of the season having drawn all their first three fixtures.

Elsewhere on Sunday, serial champions Wallidan sent a revival warning when beating Gambia Ports Authority 1-0 in their derby clash at the KG5 mini-stadium in Banjul. The win, which was Blue Boys’ second in four matches, saw them move up to joint second place with only one point separating them from the joint leaders Brikama United and Armed Forces.

Also at second place are Bakau United who had to relinquish the top spot after succumbing to a 1-0 defeat against Super Cup champions Gamtel on Saturday in Banjul. It victory was Gamtel’s first win of the season as they struggle to recapture their fading form.

Elsewhere, struggling Samger also stumbled to their first win after beating fellow strugglers Interior FC in the weekend’s final clash at the Serrekunda West mini-stadium. The win slightly propels Samger away from the relegation zone with four points, while at the same time, plunges Interior, who are yet to win a game, further into the drop zone.

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