Brikama United Cruise to a 2-1 Victory Over Elite United

Gambia Football Federation champions Brikama United bounces back from their week one draw with Talinding United by easing pass Elite United at KG5 mini stadium in Banjul.

Right-back Lamin Colley opened the scoring from the 1st minute with a beauty. Surging ahead into the third half, he received a pass from midfield and his first control got the ball bouncing just before him, he volleyed a looping ball over the back pedalling goalkeeper Kitabou Saho which dropped in the top corner, to give the champions the lead.

The stylish young midfielder Abdoulie Saho continues his goalscoring from midfield with a sensational goal. Bubacarr Tambedou spinned the ball from the left, just before the eighteen yard arc and Saho powerfully laced an unstoppable shot into the middle of Musa Jatta’s net, on the 7th minute.

The flair Alieu Jammeh alias Pro got the winner for the Sateyba boys at 57 minutes with a fine finish. Receiving the ball from Mustapha Njie just on the right edge of the Elite eighteen yard, Pro skillfully beat his marker just inside the box before he forced the ball to the far post.

Brikama United gaffer, Modoulamin Nyassi spoke with confidence after his victory that, his side comes to retain the GFF domestic league title, which they won last season for only the second time in their history. He told plus.gm that “his side is always in the league to compete and not to participate”.

Modoulamin Nyassi, head coach of Brikama United.

Asked about the notable absentees in his team, Modou Lamin Nyassi was quick to respond in uncertainty that Ebou Kanteh, Habibou Mendy and a couple of other players might be featured in their upcoming games, while Sainey Bojang is still sidelined on injury.

On his side, Saihou Manjang Head Coach of Elite United stresses that he is not happy with his side’s performance.

Saihou Manjang alias Mourinho, head coach of newly promoted Elite United.

Saihou who is also known by his sobriquet Mourinho, lamented that his side should have at least grabbed a point, considering the fact that he was playing against the defending champions.

Mourinho sighted that his poor defense line resulted to his side’s defeat.

“We were in search of well experienced defenders in various clubs, but the prices pegged for some of this players shows that teams were not willing to release their players, coach Manjang added.

Manjang however pointed out that he has couple of defenders in his squad, that are yet to be featured,  these players he promised will be injected into the starting eleven in the subsequent games.

Elite United will now face BK Milan in their next league engagement, while Brikama United will lock horns with Real De Banjul….

By Lamin Bojang.