14/07/2024
FULL-TIME:
The Lionesses are champions of the GFF Greater Banjul Women's Division 2 Play-off Final and are promoted to the GFF Women's 2nd Division League!
In an intense encounter, the champions of Kanifing Municipality Region, JOG-ON LIONESS FC, defeated the champions of West Coast Region, COBBLERS FC, in a thrilling showdown, winning 3-2 in a penalty shootout after a nail-biting 1-1 draw in regulation time.
The Lionesses came from behind after trailing by a goal just 7 minutes in when Cobblers were awarded a spot-kick, and Mariama Sanneh converted the penalty.
The Queens of KM, the Lionesses, reacted perfectly and were rewarded with an equalizer just 10 minutes later. Muminatou Barry delivered a stunning free-kick from the Jog-On Lioness center-back position!
After the interval, neither team could find the decisive goal, leading to a dramatic shootout.
Ever-reliable Lioness Captain Sainabou Jallow calmly scored the decisive spot-kick after Cobblers missed for the third time, securing a 3-2 penalty shootout victory for the Lionesses. This triumph guided JOG-ON LIONESS FC to a historic back-to-back promotion in just their second season, having gained qualification to the KM Women's 3rd Division League last season, and now promoted to GFF Women’s Division Two (2) in just over a year of existence.
FT: COBBLERS FC 1 (2) - (3) 1 JOG-ON LIONESS
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE ENTIRE JOG-ON & BAKAU LIONESS FAMILY!