By Arfang M.S. Camara
Elite United have recorded their sixth victory of the league, while Brikama United were held to a goalless draw during the Gambia Football Federation (GFF) First Division League week-25 fixtures played over the weekend.
Elite United defeated Samger FC 1-0 during the earlier game played at the Independence Stadium in Bakau on Friday.
Coach Yaya Manneh’s Elite United side scored the game’s only goal in the 45+1 minute of the game.
Elite United have now recorded their sixth win of the league, while the Academy boys, Samger suffered their twelfth defeat of the league.
The victory moved Elite United out of the rock bottom position to 14th position with 25 points, leveling with Team Rhino, while the defeat dropped Samger FC to 15th position with 25 points after 24 games for each.
Elsewhere, Brikama United were forced to another goalless draw against Waa Banjul during a game played at the Independence Stadium in Bakau on Saturday.
The Sateba boys, who were having a good run for the title challenge, have now been forced to their eleventh draw of the league, while the Banjul-based team, Waa Banjul, now recorded thirteen draws of the league.
The result maintained Brikama United to 3rd position with 38 points, five points above Waa Banjul who occupied 4th position with 34 points.
Marimoo FC played a goalless draw against Banjul United during the earlier week-25 fixture game played at the Late Ousman Saho Field in Old Yundum on Friday.
The Manjai-based team, Marimoo FC now recorded their eleventh draw of the league, while the Banjul-based team, registered their tenth draw of the league.
The result put Marimoo FC to 6th position with 32 points, while Banjul United sit 10th position with 31 points.
Gambia FC were held to a 1-1 draw against Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) during the late encounter played at the Independence Stadium in Bakau on Friday.
The Soldiers took the lead in the 14 minute of the game, before Gabou Sylva equalized for Gamtel FC in the 28 minute of the first half.
The Telecom Giants, Gamtel, now collected their seventh draw of the season, while the rejuvenated soldier’s side, GAF recorded tenth draw of the season.
The draw leveled both teams on 31 points each with Gamtel FC sitting 7th position, while GAF occupied 8th position.
Team Rhino also played a 1-1 draw against Falcons during a game played at the Late Ousman Saho Field in Old Yundum on Saturday.
The Nema Kunkun-based team, Rhino first scored in the 18 minute of the first half, before Falcons restored purity in the 27 minute of the game.
Team Rhnio now registered their thirteen draws of the league, while the Abuko-based team Falcons collected their eighth draw of the season.
The result put Falcons FC to 12th position with 26 points, while Team Rhino occupied 13th position with 25 points, leveling with Elite United.
Wallidan FC beat Fortune FC 1-0 during an earlier game played at the Stadium on Sunday.
The Blue Boys, Wallidan FC scored the only goal in the match in the 36 minute of the game to earn a vital points against the Petroleum boys.
Wallidan FC now recorded their eighth win of the season, while the defending champions, Fortune FC suffered their eleventh loss of the season.
The win moved Wallidan to 5th position with 33 points, while the defeat dropped Fortune FC to 11th position with 27 points.
At the time of going to press yesterday, Hawks FC were playing against Gambia Ports Authority during the earlier game at Stadium, before Real de Banjul entertained Steve Biko during the late encounter.
