Pa Furmus Correa By Tijan S Touray
Kabafita United have ended a long 30 year trophy drought after beating Kutajonbul FC on 6-5 post-match penalty shootouts in the replayed Brikama Sports Committee 2024 Nawettan final played on Thursday.
The match which ended in a 0-0 draw saw both teams create a couple of chances but no one managed to break the deadlock on regulation time.
In a colorful atmosphere and fanfare, the final did not fail in tactical approaches as both coaches all had eyes on the prize coming into the final for various reasons.
Samba Jallow the Head Coach of Kabafita United expresses gratitude to everyone both home and abroad for the contributions made during the team’s hard time.Second chances are for point proving and Samba Jallow, the winner of the day, reflects on his second chance as he said “I made best use of my second chance, I was given a second chance when I was nearly dead.”
Second chances are for point proving and Samba Jallow, the winner of the day, reflects on his second chance as he said “I made best use of my second chance, I was given a second chance when I was nearly dead.”“The win is a remarkable one as it ends Kabafita’s long wait for a trophy,” Kabafita United’s gaffer said.
“The win is a remarkable one as it ends Kabafita’s long wait for a trophy,” Kabafita United’s gaffer said.For Sainey Bojang, Jallow’s counterpart, it is a disappointing day in the office as he now has to wait for over 7 months to dream of a day like this and says he is disappointed about the loss after all efforts.
For Sainey Bojang, Jallow’s counterpart, it is a disappointing day in the office as he now has to wait for over 7 months to dream of a day like this and says he is disappointed about the loss after all efforts.“Let them take heart, and keep believing in us because we will do many things for them. We did not take our chances, a penalty win was thrown away, and luck was not on our side,” Coach Bojang outlined.
“Let them take heart, and keep believing in us because we will do many things for them. We did not take our chances, a penalty win was thrown away, and luck was not on our side,” Coach Bojang outlined.Coach Bojang strongly believes football is a lose or win game, and Kabafita United were the lucky side today.
Coach Bojang strongly believes football is a lose or win game, and Kabafita United were the lucky side today.As the winners of the Brikama Sports Committee 2024 summer Nawettan Kabafita United went home with a cash prize of D100, 000 while Kutajonbul pocketed a runners up cash prize of D75, 000.
As the winners of the Brikama Sports Committee 2024 summer Nawettan Kabafita United went home with a cash prize of D100, 000 while Kutajonbul pocketed a runners up cash prize of D75, 000.
