Real de Banjul comfortably cruised past Brikama United 3-1 at the renovated KG5 Mini Stadium in Banjul to compete the double over the Sateyba boys who they saw off to a 1-0 victory in the first round.

The victory cannot happen in a more dramatic fashion than seeing our own Brikama-born lads in Lamin Badjie, Amadou Nyassi and Modou Manneh all combining to score against their former side on Wednesday.

Lamin Badjie opened the scoring at the 22^nd minute after a cross from Modou Manneh before Brikama United drew level through Mustapha Drammeh in the 36^th minute. Amadou Nyassi restored the City Boys’ lead at the stroke of halftime after being set-up by Lamin Badjie with Modou Manneh volleying home the third to give Real a comfortable lead and victory.

Lamin Badjie who opened the scoring and laid two assists spoke to the media after the match saying: “I want to thank Brikama United for my time there, football cannot separate us”.

When asked if playing against his former side or showing that he has what it takes to perform at the highest level was behind his best outing for Real de Banjul, the player, commonly called L Boy: “It’s just a game for me, irrespective of the team that you’re playing against. So, any jersey that I put on I give out my best, it doesn’t matter whether I from Brikama or not. Every little child’s dream is to play for Real de Banjul, it’s a noble club so I am here, I am happy to be part of the Real de Banjul family. I also want to make records and history for this great club.”

L Boy says he is also dreaming of representing the Scorpions later in his career saying: “I don’t want to be just playing the first division, I am pursuing a higher career like playing for The Gambia U20, CHAN team, and further my career to a higher stage”.

The winger has now notched two goals and two assists after struggling for playing since signing for the City Boys especially when Kajally Drammeh and Modou Lamin Demba were around plus a groin injury that kept him away for months.

Lamin’s fellow Sateyba Boys who made the headlines at the KG5, defender Modou Manneh, registered three goals and three assists, whilst midfielder Amadou Nyassi, who’s now finding his footing in the team has two goals to his to his name.

The impressive victory over Brikama United means Real de Banjul has now secured the second place and move to within three points to leaders Hawks FC who played a game less, with two games to go for the City Boys.