Falcons
have suffered the most heartbreaking moment in their history when they
surrendered the top spot to Real De Banjul with a game to spare in the title
race.
Ultimately, they had their share of the cruelty of what is
considered ‘a beautiful’ game as they lost the Gambia Football Federation
Division One league title and one million dalasi winners' prize money to Real
De Banjul on goal difference.
Losing titles in football is painful, but losing them after
initially appearing to have them firmly within your grips could be even more
painful.
The Abuko-Willingara-based club were on course, truly on course
for glory. Since they got into the top two of the standings on match day eight,
they never go below second place.
By round 13, they mounted the summit and maintained the position
for 15 consecutive games. In those games, they won 5, drew 6, and lost 4,
making them the most consistent team.
Falcons stretch their stay on top to round 29 which was the
penultimate round of matches. At the moment, even if they stretch their hands,
they will be able to slightly touch the title.
But, their chase for a historic title, was handed a major blow
by relegation-threatened Greater Tomorrow – a side fighting for their lives in
the league who condemned them to a shocking 1 – 0 defeat.
This was a moment Real De Banjul has desperately been praying
for. Who will expect Willy Abraham and his team so desperate for the title not
to take advantage!
They defeated Banjul United 2 – 0 to finally toppled Falcons on
top and opened a two-point gap going into the final round of matches. Even
though Real drew 0 – 0 with Waa Banjul in the last games, but Falcons’ 4 – 2
win over Steve Biko was not enough to regain the top spot as Real were five
goals superior on goal difference after both sides secured 52 points in 30
games.
To say football has ever been cruel to any team in the GFF
League like this in the past decade or so, is open for debate.
But, the manner in which Falcons who were just in their second
season in the Gambia Football Federation Division One League and were on course
to writing their own history, lost the title, is an agony that not many teams
have faced.
How they inexplicably lost the league in such a fashion is
something many pundits can’t figure out. Perhaps, they were over-excited, and
instead of thinking of getting the job done, they lost focus.
What initially appeared so closed has now turned so far. Falcons
will have to try their luck again next season.
But, they already have a task of persuading their long-term
coach Lamin Sanneh who said he will leave the club at the end of the season, to
stay.
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