A new crazy football story is coming from the Gambia, and it concerns the future champion Fortune FC from Farat. They will have the opportunity to officially win the historic first title tonight when they visit Gamtel in the 22nd round of the domestic Division one.What’s so unique about Fortune? To explain precisely, we have to go back to 2003, when the young Gambian Assan Ndure started playing football at the academy founded by local coach Jane Joof.Bura Camara wins our player of the week award for week 17 after his stunning goals against Real de Banjul last weekend.Congrats, Ba Bura! pic.twitter.com/YDHl7FYnW1— Fortune Football Club (@FortuneFootbal3) June 6, 2021 He trained with him for seven years until he was mature enough to try out as a professional footballer. He moved to the village of Farato, on the west coast of the smallest country in continental Africa. He played for the Centers there, but the fairytale did not last long.Already in 2012, the club was left without finances and declared bankruptcy. Then Ndure came on the scene and convinced his father, who owns an oil company Fortune, to buy the club.When he fulfilled his wish, he contacted his former coach Joof and convinced him to come to him in Farato with his students from the academy. There were some other players from Centre left, and that’s how Fortune Farato was created.They started the competition in 2013 from the lower ranks. They got several promotions in a row, so in 2016 they entered the third division and the following year in the second tier. Fortune FC had its debut in the highest rank in the 2017/18 season.The first season they ended on the fifth spot. The following year, they were fourth and the last 11th.The goal that made the difference last night. Salifu Saho netted his second goal of the season in our crucial one-nil win over 2nd place GAF. Our lead on the table has been extended to seven points! pic.twitter.com/hsOkyI1UmG— Fortune Football Club (@FortuneFootbal3) April 24, 2021 However, Fortune FC has not lost a match this season yet. In 21 games, he achieved 11 wins and ten draws, collecting 43 points. Second-placed Wallidan is nine points behind, but he also has a match played more. As only four rounds are played, he can win a maximum of 12 more points.Postponed Game (week) set for this Friday, April 16 at independence Stadium in Bakau. We will take on 4th place GPA in an evening game. Time:10:30pm pic.twitter.com/pOVViYn4zk— Fortune Football Club (@FortuneFootbal3) April 14, 2021 Joof is still the coach, and he built good results on a solid game with few goals conceded. In general, the Gambian championship is not known for efficiency, but Fortune’s goal difference of 21-5 shows enough what the club’s philosophy is.Good results have made Joof a respected coach in this West African country. He has been named the best coach of the month on several occasions this season.
