By Arfang M.S. Camara
Real de Banjul and Hawks FC have both won their week-19 fixtures over the weekend to level on points at the top of the Gambia Football Federation (GFF) First Division League standings.
Real de Banjul defeated Marimoo FC 3-0 during their week-19 game played at the Late Ousman Saho Field in Old Yundum on Saturday.
Real de Banjul took the lead through Babucarr Jobe in the 27th minute of the first half. Babucarr Jallow extended Real’s lead after scoring the second goal in the 62nd minute, before Essa Jallow made it a comfortable victory for the City Boys after scoring the third in the 72nd minute.
The City Boys, Real de Banjul have now collected their tenth victory of the league, the rejuvenated Manjai-based team Marimoo FC suffered their sixth defeats of the season.
Real de Banjul overall now collected ten wins, six draws and three defeats, while Marimoo FC overall recorded five victories, eight draws and six losses after 19 matches.
The triumph moved Real de Banjul to the top of the standings with 36 points, leveling with Hawks FC, while Marimoo FC occupied 10th position with 23 points.
Elsewhere, Hawks FC defeated Banjul United 1-0 during their week-19 fixture played at the Independence Stadium in Bakau on Friday.
Abdourahman Jobe’s second half goal in the 55th minute was all but enough for Hawks FC to secure the all-important three points.
The Reds, Hawks FC now recorded their eleventh win of the season, while the Banjul-based team, Banjul United suffered seventh loss of the league.
Hawks FC overall recorded eleven wins, three draws and five defeats, while Banjul United overall collected five wins, six draws and seven defeats after 18 matches.
The victory moved Hawks FC 2nd position in the table with 36 points, leveling with Real de Banjul, while Banjul United sit 12th position with 21 points, leveling Samger FC.
Brikama United were held to a 1-1 draw by Elite United during their week-19 game played at the Late Ousman Saho Field in Old Yundum on Friday.
Habibou Mendy gave Brikama United the lead through his deflected shot in the 45 minutes (stoppage time) of the first half, before Elite United levelled the scores in the stoppage time (19+3 minutes) of the second period.
The Sateba Boys, Brikama United now recorded their tenth draw of the season, while the Academy Boys, Elite United also collected their sixth draw of the league.
Brikama United who was top of the table now dropped to 3rd position with 27 points, while the struggling side, Elite United maintained position at the relegation zone (16th position) with 16 points.
Gamtel FC played a 1-1 draw against Falcons FC during a game played at the Independence Stadium in Bakau on Friday.
The Telecommunication boys, Gamtel FC took the lead in the 53rd minute through Dawda Sissoho while the Abuko-based team Falcons FC restored purity in the 88th minutes of the game.
The draw occupied Gamtel FC at 4th position with 27 points, while Falcons FC sit 6th position with 24 points, leveling with Fortune FC.
Fortune FC beat Waa Banjul 1-0 during their game played at the Independence Stadium in Bakau on Saturday.
The defending champions, Fortune FC now recorded their seventh win of the league, while the Banjul-based team, Waa Banjul suffered their third defeat of the season.
The victory sent Fortune FC to 8th position with 24 points, leveling with Falcons FC, while the defeat dropped Waa Banjul to 9th position with 23 points, leveling with Marimoo FC.
Wallidan FC were beaten 1-0 by Samger FC during a game played at the Independence Stadium in Bakau on Saturday.
Sulayman Faal scored the only goal for Samger FC in the 47 minutes of the second half.
The Blue Boys, Wallidan now suffered their sixth loss of the season, while the Academy boys, Samger FC collected their fifth victory of the league.
The victory moved Samger FC to 13th position with 21 points, while the loss occupied Wallidan FC to 5th position with 25 points.
