{"id":57759,"date":"2024-05-07T17:16:17","date_gmt":"2024-05-07T17:16:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/?p=57759"},"modified":"2024-05-07T17:12:50","modified_gmt":"2024-05-07T17:12:50","slug":"real-de-banjul-edge-closer-to-retaining-1st-division-league-title","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/real-de-banjul-edge-closer-to-retaining-1st-division-league-title","title":{"rendered":"Real de Banjul edge closer to retaining 1st Division League title"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. <\/strong><\/span><b>Real de Banjul have edged closer to retaining the 2023-2024 Baluwo sponsored Gambia Football Federation (GFF) Division One League title after thrashing Bombada 3-1 in their week-22 tie played at the Live Your Dreams Sports Complex in Basori on Saturday.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The city boys hammered TMT FC 4-0 before clashing with Bombada, who beat Team Rhino 2-1.<\/p>\n<p>Real de Banjul were eager to clinch the maximum points to fancy their hopes of retaining the country\u2019s Elite League title.<\/p>\n<p>Real de Banjul clasped the vital three points, thanks to Assan Corr\u2019s hat-trick during the match.<\/p>\n<p>Real de Banjul still sit top-spot on the country\u2019s Elite League table with 48 points in 22 league matches.<\/p>\n<p>Bombada now occupy 11th place on the First Division League table with 27 points after 22 league fixtures.<\/p>\n<p>The Bombada boys will clash to win their remaining league fixtures to stay in the country\u2019s Elite League for another season.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\">Gambia<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. Real de Banjul have edged closer to retaining the 2023-2024 Baluwo sponsored Gambia Football Federation (GFF) Division One League title after thrashing Bombada 3-1 in their week-22 tie played at the Live Your Dreams Sports Complex in Basori on Saturday. 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