Nawettan: Kanifing South FC Crowned Champions Of Serekunda West

Mohammed Jobe’s 6 minute goal was concrete enough for Kanifing South to clinched their sixteenth trophy in Serekunda West.

Speaking to Logic Sport news, the Kanifing South head coach Abdoulie Joof said, “We won the trophy and i believe we deserved it. Since day one, we were all together and our community came out and support. So winning it is not a surprise at all”.

“Ruhagi FC have a very good side, no doubt about that. Last season and this season finalist, that’s shows how strong and hungry they are. But we’ve not reached final for five years.”

“They have a great fan base that always storm park. I would like to thank them for the competitive match we’ve played. So hard luck to them and better luck next time.”

“Our aims and objective was to win and bring the trophy home to our people, but luck wasn’t on our side. But that’s football. Today you win and tomorrow you loose. But we take it in good faith”, revealed Mohammed Mendy, the Ruhagi gaffer.

Ruhagi FC coach Mohammed Mendy receiving his awarded as best coach

Three key players of Ruhagi (Iddie Joof, Muhammed “Jackie” Ceesay and Modou Bittaye) were absent from the starting line up. According to source, they signed a contract with Senegalese second division side Porte De Dakar.

“True there were absentees, but that didn’t affect the team. You’ve watched the game. We hard couple of decent chances which we missed. Like i said earlier, luck was not on our side. It is a team, if anyone is absent, there will be a good replacement.”

Mendy who is awarded the best coach won three finals in a row with his former club Jantabi FC before joining Ruhagi. He took charge of Ruhagi barely three weeks prior to the “Nawettan” and brought them to final, making it four finals within three seasons.

“I want to tell the fans to be patient, this is football. It’s win or loose. I understand what it means to them. It was our effort and God that brought us this far Let’s go back and work together as a club and maintain the discipline, cos football is all about discipline. Moreover, we have a very young and determine side and i believe there are better shining days ahead.”