Baboucarr Kakai Bojang, the head coach Gunjur zonal team has stressed that his side wants to win this year’s championship for the first time in the clubs history.
Bojang was speaking to Observer Sports following his side’s 2-1 win over Brufut on Monday at the Box-Bar Mini-Stadium in Brikama in their opening game of the campaign.
“I’m not surprised with the victory because we have practiced for it. This year we want to win the zonal for the first time in our history. Our slogan is Operation win the Zonal,” Mr Bojang said.
Alieu Sanneh, the Brufut gaffer, expressed his disappointment with his side’s performance, but assured that they will still achieve their target of qualifying to the knockout stages of the competition.
Meanwhile, on Monday, Bakau drew goalless with Banjul as Serrekunda East defeated last year’s runners-up Sukuta 3-1.
By Muhammed Lamin Drammeh