Champions Hawks defeated Waa Banjul in GFF league division one, Baluwo official partner, week seven to hold on as the team is fighting with relegation at the Banjul Mini Stadium.
A goal in each half by forward Remi Mendy and playmaker Abdou Jatta, in the 28th and 74th minutes, did the job for the Reds against a Waa Banjul side who finished the game with 10 men after defender Baboucarr Marong was sent off for a second yellow in 62nd minute.
The win took Hawks from the foot of the 16 team table to 13th while Waa Banjul replaced them in the bottom.
Elsewhere, leaders Real de Banjul couldn’t build on their 5-0 thumping of Samger in week six as they were held to a goalless draw by Falcons at the Late Ousman Saho Field in Yundum. However, the Whites consolidated their lead at the top of the table with 15 points, two more than second place Marimoo Pakfood while Falcons moved to 4th with 12 points.