Musa Touray’s last spot kick put smiles on the face of the Kunkujang Gunjur head coach for the first time since becoming the knock out cup winner at the end of Sanyang nawettan football following there goalless draw against Sanchaba united before the later went on to win 5 /4 on penalty shootouts in final that was played on Saturday at Sanyang football field.
However, the final was grace by some important public figures to honour their invitation called by the sport committee, more especially to their proud sponsored Darboe jula easte company manager lamin Darboe, who did the kick for the two finalists.
The host Sanchaba united, started the game perfectly in the early proceeding with some good chances through sheriff Saidy and Musa Colley but the attackers really lack that bit of sharpness in front of goal dragging their shots wide on the 25 and 35minutes respectively.
Minutes later, the visitor Kunkujang Gunjur despite struggling to find their pattern in the first half, manage to generate a shot from Lamin colley following a brilliant set up from team mate musa Bah’s 15 yards away from the danger area but the lad was too hesitance in front of goal smashing his opportunity wide on 37minutes .
From the blocks the visitors Kunkujang Gunjur, regroup themselves as team capable of winning the final despite that poor first half display and nearly score when kebba Jaiteh was connected from the midfield, the man then dazzled pass three defenders plus the Sanchaba goalie before unselfishly laid off passed for Musa Bah who then produced a quick turn and fired his opportunity wide after 10minutes from the blocks.
following that moments, both sides knew each other’s intention and quickly switch to a defensive block in other to settle for a penalty shot out at the final whistle where Kunkujang Gunjur ended up win 5/4 and went home with a trophy and a cash of 15,000 dalasi richer whiles their closest challengers Sanchaba united store a token of 10,000 for the efforts put across as runners up.
By Pope John Paul Mendy