The Blue boys of Wallidan came from behind to win their eighteenth Gamtel sponsored FA cup title over Samger and their second this season, yesterday at the Independence Stadium in Bakau.
Samger was poised to win the title and led their opponents by two goals, scored in the 38th and 48th minutes by Ebrima Jaiteh and Lamin Samateh respectively.
The academy boys were almost close to clinching their first ever FA cup title until in the 82nd and 84 minutes when Wallidan’s George Cole and Ebrima Sonko put their team back in the race.
The game which ended 2-2 was decided on penalties which went in favour of Wallidan. They scored four while Samger registered two goals.
This result has made Wallidan Champions of both the 2007/08 Gambia Football Association League and FA Cup. Jubilant Wallidan side went away with a trophy and cash prize of D50,000 while Samger collected D30,000.
Wallidan will now represent the