Saturday the 17th of July , marked the football final between Jatta’s FC and Central FC all from Batoukunku Village in the kombo south District, this tournament was sponsored by Honourable Kebba B Barrow , the National assembly member for Kombo South who doubles as the majority leader of the National assembly.

In this game the first 45 minutes featured some spectacular performance as both teams tried  so hard  to outweigh the  other by scoring early goal which seemed impossible. The Jatta’s FC possed chances to lead but their actions were missed which could have been a decider for the final.

The game continued after the tea break which produced colourful interchange of balls between the players but either side refused to allow the opponent to penetrate the goal post which send the players to post penalty shoot out where Central FC defeated Jattas FC by 5 to nill . The hundreds of fans who gathered to grace the final indeed satisfied the curiousity of the their eyes with the stunning performance showcased in the game. In the presentation the winners who are Central FC walked to home with a cash price of D7000 and a giant throphy whilst the runners up Jattas went home with  D6000 as consolation price.

Accolades were issued to the following people  for  their recognition in various disciplines during the course of the tournament, Lamin Korita the best goal keeper from Jattas FC, the leading goal scorer Pa Modou Jatta from Jattas FC, The most discipline player Bakary Sankareh Central FC.

Speaking to this reporter, The principal financer of the tournament ,Fabakary B Barrow , the National Assembly Member for Kombo South who wears the hat of Majority leader in the National assembly of the Gambia. He said this tournament is influenced by a promise that he made to the youth of the Kombo South since 2017, to support them improve their talents in football and also other social and economic activities associated with football . He added that, this is the third throphy he donated since in 2017 , he stated that the first trophy was given to the Jambur sport committee, second to Gunjur Sports Committee and this one to Batokunku Sport  Committee.

He emphasized that his gesture is to ensure that young people are united and to harnish their talents in football as it’s a source of livelihood to many young stars . He advised the players to exercise discipline in what ever they venture into as a meaningful source of live hood.

This final was graced by high personalities from different Leadership of United Democratic Party (UDP)

By Alkali Cham