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Football: Adama Bojang scores first Belgian league goal

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Football: Adama Bojang scores first Belgian league goal

Gambian striker Adama Bojang scored his first league goal of the season in Belgium during Charleroi's 5-1 win over Westerlo. Coming on during the match, he won and converted a penalty in the 89th minute, reports Gambiana.

Adama Bojang, Gambian striker for Sporting Charleroi, scored his first goal of the season in the Belgian league during his team's 5-1 victory over Westerlo, according to Gambiana. Coming on during the match, he won a penalty in the 89th minute before converting it himself.

Sporting Charleroi now have 27 points after 10 matches and join Club Brugge at the top of the Belgian Pro League. The victory comes after Gambian Elvin Mendy's first professional goal, scored on 1 November in his first professional goal.

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