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Gambia: Bakau United Hold Real, Seaview Pip Biko

Struggling Bakau United held Real de Banjul to a goalless draw on Saturday, at the Banjul playing grounds.

The embattled Bakau side earned their second point in the ongoing GFA division 1 league thanks to a spirited fight led by star striker Daddy Gai, who rejoined the team after attending trials in Norway. United could have even grabbed all three had they maintained the right footing in front of goal.

Real started the game well pushing for an early upset and undoubtedly they could have killed the match in the first half had they utilised their chances. Pa Landing Conateh was the main man for Real up front out pacing the United defenders, but playing their first match after sacking their coach, Bakau United was determined not to buckle so easily.

When the teams changed sides for the second period, Bakau United turned the heat over to Real and twice went clear only to be denied by the Real keeper. And as Real skipper struggled to keep hold of the ball and do his running the United defence was always at him with hard tackles. When the referee blew the final whistle, Real's coach Sira Ndoye held his head between his hands feeling disappointed with the final results of the match.

At the Serrekunda East grounds between Bakau United and Sea view, the division 1 newcomers bettered on the day with a 1-0 win. Steve Biko still without a win since the commencement of the league season, are third on the lower rankings of the league table with five draws in six matches.