The Voice Sports
With Arfang M.S. Camara
The Gambia Football Federation (GFF) First Division League resumes this weekend (Friday) with enthralling matches across two venues.
The newly promoted side Falcons FC, who is one of the unbeaten sides in the league so far get week-4 fixtures underway when they battle it out against the Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) at the Late Ousman Saho field in Old Yundum on Friday.
The Abuko-based side, who are playing in their first ever campaign in the top flight, are unbeaten after three matches and are second behind Real de Banjul on goal difference. Both sides have 7 points each.
Elsewhere, on Friday, early season strugglers Brikama United and Elite United would face off in the 8pm kick-off at the Independence Stadium.
The late kick-off will see Wallidan FC entertaining Steve Biko at 10pm. However, the Blues will have to overcome last week’s disappointing draw with Brikama United behind them to continue their strong start to the season while Biko would be buoyed by the 1-0 win over GAF.
The Reigning Champions Fortune FC who started the league struggling will return to action when they play newly promoted side Team Rhino on Saturday at the Independence Stadium in Bakau at 6pm.
The biggest match of the week-4 fixtures will see Real de Banjul entertaining Hawks FC in a Banjul derby at 8pm under the floodlights.
Having survived the drop by the narrowest of margins, the Reds (Hawks) made a strong start to the current campaign, leveling with Real with 7 points.
Meanwhile, Week -4 will come to an end on Monday, when Waa Banjul takes on Samger at 8pm and Marimoo entertains Gambia Ports Authority in the 10pm kick-off.
