Falcons ended the first round of the domestic first division league with a five-point lead at the top of the first division Baluwo Official Partner table.
Fakebba Jammeh was the star of the show today as The Blue Army came from a goal down to win 2-1 against Gamtel at the Bakau Mini Stadium. Jerreh Sanyang had given Gamtel a 28-minute lead. Meanwhile, Real de Banjul failed to keep pace with the leaders as the Whites were held to a goalless draw by Brikama United at the Box Bar Mini Stadium.
Elsewhere, Wallidan’s John Gomez’s winner six minutes from time took the record champions to within two points off second place Real. Muhammed Sarr opened the scoring for the Blues from the spot in the 50th minute, before Yankuba Ceesay equalised 11 minutes later. Gomez netted the winner in the 84th minute.
Team Rhino and Gambia Armed Forces cancelled out each other in an entertaining 1-1 draw at the Late Ousman Saho Field in Yundum. Francis Cole gave the Army a 15-minute lead, but Alieu Fatty restored parity for Team Rhino four minutes later for a share of the spoils.
Meanwhile, earlier on Thursday, Waa Banjul came from a goal down to force a 1-1 draw with Steve Biko in a hard-fought encounter played at the Bakau Mini Stadium. Dembo Saidy scored a towering 26-minute header before Ousainou Touray levelled matters in the 67th minute.
Newcomers Greater Tomorrow stunned Marimoo Pakfood with a 3-1 come from behind win in Brikama. Marimoo Pakfood got off to a dream start when Pa Omar Bajan slot home with 14 minutes on the clock. However, the home side produced a stunning fight back with goals from Lamin Saidy, Abdoulie Baldeh, and Ebrima Danso to ensure Greater Tomorrow win for the first time in five matches.
Hawks and Banjul United played a thrilling 2-2 draw in Banjul with captain Omar Sarr and Baboucarr Saho scoring the goals in the seventh and 72nd minutes for Hawks while midfield maestro Baba Ceesay scored a brace for Banjul. Finally, Bakary Touray’s 43th minute goal was enough for Samger to beat Fortune 1-0 at the Late Ousman Saho Field in Yundum.
