Head Coach Vjatšeslav Zahovaiko says he is satisfied with his team’s performance and the manner they recorded the victory after Real de Banjul secured a 5-0 thumping win over Samger FC at Live Your Dream Sports Academy in Basori on Wednesday evening.

The victory was Zahovaiko and his side’s first of the season at the Live Your Dream Academy sports complex and it was a result which pleased the gaffer.

“I am happy with the attitude the team came out to play the game and the final result which is very satisfactory,” our Estonian head coach said.

Striker Abdoulie Ceesay’s debut goal, Salifu Colley’s wonderful strike, winger Modou Lamin Demba’s brace and Ousman Kujabi finishing the brilliant injury time counterattack helped record a scintillating 5-0 home victory over Samger, dubbed the ‘academy boys’.

Slava’s side won all their three away fixtures but could only pick just a point in each of their first two home fixtures before their emphatic 5-0 drubbing of the ‘Academy boys’.

He revealed the secret behind the win saying that: “We talked with the team about winning games at home which is very important and so far we have only two draws and that’s it. So, this kind of situation (of not winning at home) is not good for us. We talked about it and I am very happy with the attitude with the way the team came out to play today and the final result is very satisfactory.”

With the win, the City Boys now lead the GFF League Division One table with 14 matches after six outings.

“It’s always good when the team is scoring more goals in a game but we try to maintain that level. Now the boys prove that they can create and score goals, so it’s quite a tough challenge for the coaches to keep this level but I really hope that we open that potential. The players’ confidence is raised now and I hope this continues”.

He added: “I have to say good things about our fresh legs (the second half substitutes), they came in, they believe that they can score. The last goal was a beautiful counterattack from our own half with five-six seconds we arrive the final third and score. It was beautiful. I am happy for (Ousman) Kujabi and Sheikh (Jaw), our young boy, he made the first pass from our own half and ran to final third to make the final pass and that’s his first assist so, I am really happy for him.”

Ahead the Samger game, the news of Zahovaiko’s nomination as Coach of the Month broke out but for the man, all he cares about is his team winning and putting up good performances rather than personal accolades.

“All I care is my players and the performance, so if my team is performing well what else do I want. It’s nice but we don’t think about this (individual awards). Now, we celebrate today and tomorrow we already focus on the next opponent,” he said.

After having his season cut short during the second half of last season and starting this season slowly due to injury, the Club’s last season’s top scorer, Modou Lamin Demba finally opened his scoring account after netting a brace in the 5-0 victory.

He was a happy man after the game saying: “After my injury since last season, I couldn’t have proper preseason for this season where I played only 20 minutes against Casa Sports. I have also been struggling with my fitness but I am happy to be on the scoresheet.”

Mino, as fondly called, added: “My target is always to be on the scoresheet week-in, week-out and better my goal tally for every previous season. Last season I had eight goals and six assists before my injury, I want surpass that this season to help my team win the league. The wait is too long but I am happy to be back doing what I love doing!”