Wallidan FC, who are the defending champions of the FF Cup were beaten by BK Milan. Wallidan took the lead through Alieu Gibba in the fifth minute. The Bakau-based team reacted quickly in the 11th minute through Matarr Ceesay, before Ousman Ceesay doubled the lead in the 44th minute.
The Wallidan defeat was preceded by that of Real de Banjul, the league-defending champions. The white boys found themselves behind following Sainey Bojang’s opener. Real salvaged a draw through debutant Alasan Saidy’s header in the 85th minute, forcing the tie to go to penalties with Brikamas net-minder Seedy Sillah saving Baboucarr Touray’s shot.
Eight matches needed penalty shootouts, with Marimoo knocking out Fortune 4-3 and Team Rhino beating Bombada 4-2 on penalties following a barren draw within 90 minutes of action. BST Galaxy’s 2-2 draw against Kanifing East, which was coach Amat Cham’s last game before being sacked, saw BST book their ticket to the round of 16 after a penalty shootout. Medina FC, who lost 2-1 to Hart FC three weeks ago, ended Hart’s dream after sending home the Jarra Soma-based team via penalties in Jarra.
Lamin Sillah’s solitary goal was enough for the giant killers to seal the round of 16 berth, while the Blue Armies (Falcons) beat GAF 3-1 courtesy of a Mustapha Touray brace and a Saikou Jatta penalty.
RS Tallinding, the Gambia Dutch Lions, Wagadu, and Unique Global all booked their tickets at the expense of Serekunda United, Jarra West, Hawks, and GPA. Omar Sonko’s goal gave TMT a much-needed victory against Greater Tomorrow.
The round of 16 will start on April 2, 2024.
