Latrikunda United and PSV Wellingara have clasped vital victories in the 2017-2018 Gambia Football Federation second division after defeating Lions of Banjul and Young Africans respectively in the week-nineteen fixture played on Wednesday.
Latrikunda United beat Lions of Banjul 3-2 at the Serrekunda East Mini Stadium but remained unsafe in the second tier despite their hard fought win.
The Banjul-based football academy team is one place above safety and need to win their remaining league matches to improve their chances of staying in the second tier for another season and avoid relegation to the third tier.
PSV Wellingara defeated Young Africans 1-0 at the Independence Stadium in Bakau to level points with Samger on top of the second division league standings. Hawks also thrashed Brufut United 3-1 to keep their top-flight promotion aspirations alive.
PSV Wellingara and Samger have now clinched 32 points each after nineteen matches. Red Hawks and Brufut United have collected 25 points in nineteen league matches.
Lions of Banjul has grabbed 20 points in nineteen league matches and Latrikunda United have 19 points after nineteen league matches.