The domestic second division got underway with PSV Wellingara amongst the teams to have secured wins in their opening matches.
Young Africans and Gunjur United got the race underway on Wednesday with a nail-biting 1-1 draw at the Independence Stadium before Jarra West defeated Latrikunda United in the second match at the same venue. The biggest winners of the opening day were B4U Kiang West who thumped Red Hawks 3-1 at the Late Ousman Saho field on the same day.
Actions continued yesterday with Wagadu Football Club of Basse coming up against PSV Wellingara at the Stadium. The Upper River Regional third division champions earned promotion to the national league level at the end of last season and was making its first ever appearance at this level.
This match was watched by hundreds of spectators and the fans weren’t disappointed as they were entertained to a spectacle by the two sides. Lamin Sawaneh scored the game’s only goal after just 10 minutes and even though both sides had numerous opportunities to be on the scoresheet afterwards, the closest was when Buba Sey saw his one-on-one effort thwarted by the Wellingara keeper.
Speaking to GFF Communications post-match, Babucarr Coker the newly appointed Wagadu coach was full of praises for the efforts of his players. He said losing by just the odd goal wasn’t a bad thing in your ever match in the national league, but however, hastened to add that it will spur them to prepare better for what lies ahead.
His counterpart on the bench for PSV, Kebba Van Sawaneh, said he was proud of the performance of his players. He affirmed that the goal for them this season is to return to the elites of Gambian football by earning promotion to the top flight.
Elsewhere on Thursday, Jam City opened their campaign with a surprised 2-0 defeat to Immigration, while Bakau Katchikally Milan began life upon their return to the second tier with a 2-0 defeat of fellow promotion contenders Bombada.