GFA League 1: Gamtel 4-1 Samger

Gamtel FC

The highest scores in the Gambia first division league so far came from the telecom giants, Gamtel, as they managed to net four goals against the academy boys, Samger at the Serrekunda East mini stadium on Sunday.

Gamtel suffered a goal down in the early minutes from Boto Manneh of Samger. The game seemed to be tough in the early stage of the game but they managed to make a U-Turn and scored an equalizing goal in the 42^nd minute through Ali Sowe.

After the break, Gamtel came with a different style and took the lead in five minutes through Ousainou Manneh from a superb header to make it 2-1.

The former Serrekunda Utd striker, Ali Sowe scored the third goal for Gamtel to make it 3-1 and eventually wrapped his hat-trick in the 69^th before missing a spot kick in the 72^nd minute.

The Reigning champions, GPA lost to the newly promoted Young Africans by a goal to nil at the Serrekunda West mini stadium. Wallidan won Armed Forces by a goal to nil, Brikama Utd drew a goalless to Bakau United. Steve Biko finished one all against Africell, and Interior FC lost 2-0 to Real de Banjul.

And the table showed Wallidan at the top with 16 points one points ahead of Brikama United who are with 15 points, Armed Forces and Bakau Utd all with 12 points with identical goal difference. Real de Banjul and Young Africans also with 11 points and goals differ, Gamtel 9 points in seven games, GPA 7 points, Samger 6 points, Steve Biko and Africell 4 points and Interior with 3 points.

Gambia Suffer Disappointed Debut

Emotionally Celebrating

The Gambia U-20 suffered a 1-0 defeat in the hands of the indomitable lions of Cameroon during their first encounter in the ongoing 2011 Orange African Youth Championship in South Africa.

A 45^th minute goal from Sally Edgar was enough to give the indomitable lions the lead and eventually the only and the winning goal against the baby scorpions of The Gambia at the Dobsonville Stadium, the game marked second in Group B.

Meanwhile, the first game was between Ghana and Nigeria in which Nigeria managed to find the net twice from Nwofor Uche in the 17^th and 81^st minutes of the game. An effort from Boakye Richmond in the 31^st minute made the scored to 2-1 at the end.

Nigeria are now on top of the group with 3 points two goals followed by Cameroon with 3 points one goal,  while Ghana are on third with no point but a goal and The Gambia on the rock bottom with neither a point nor a goal.

Gambia U-20 Debut Today

The Gambia National U-20 football team will begin their 2011 Orange African Youth Championships campaign today [Monday] against the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon in Dobsonville Stadium, South Africa.
The team under the leadership of Lamin Sarr arrived in South Africa on Saturday after completing their visa transactions in Dakar Senegal after waiting for more than expected to secure their green light to South Africa.
The Gambia though well prepared according to coach Lamin Sarr will be contesting in the strongest group [Group B] in the competition featuring Ghana, Nigeria and Cameroon.   
The Gambia U-20 will play Cameroon today, Ghana on Wednesday before completing the group B clash against the Super eagles of Nigeria on Sunday.

A woman of Pride

Omar Jasseh Blow for U-20

Omar Jarsey

Report reaching West Coast Radio from the U-20 officials yesterday stated that the San Jose’s striker Omar Jasseh Alias [waterman] has been omitted from the team due to injury.

According to officials Omar Jassey is been replaced by Mamadou Kaba Cham who plays his professional football in Belgium.

The news was no doubt became as a suck for the Gambian Fans in just three days before their beloved team will begin their campaign in the African youth Championship.

Though officials have described the omission of Omar Jasseh as injury but the player himself disagreed saying ‘’ If I was injured, my team won’t allow be to come represent my country.”

At the time of going to press, a reliable source revealed that the team [The Gambia U-20] was stranded in Dakar Senegal as the South African Embassy was yet to issue their Visas.

Tallinding United Suffer Setback

Tallinding United suffered another defeat this time in the hands of Hawks FC in the fourth week of GFA league two at the Serrekunda East mini stadium on Wednesday.

They first lost 1-0 to Latrikunda United in week three fixtures before their 3-2 defeat to Hawks FC. The defeat now left them with six points in four games as they won two and lose two games in a row.

Hawks Midfielder Kebba Faye scored an own goal in the 38^th minute to separate the two sides before the break in favour of Tallinding United.

Buba Sumareh of Hawks netted the equaliser just a minute into the second period after benefiting from Kebba Faye’s cross. The same Kebba Faye made it 2-1 later in the 75^th minute, Omar Njie increased the goal tally to 3-1. Tallinding United then responded with a strike from Haruna Jabang through a spot kick but was not enough to save his side but rather changed the scores to 3-2 in favor of Hawks.

In another development, Banjul United drew to a goalless against Latrikunda United in Banjul KG5 mini stadium, and Lamin FC failed to collect their maximum three points after the match ended goalless against Nema United in Brikama Box Bar.

GFA League-1 Continues Tomorrow

The Gambian premier league championship continues tomorrow Saturday with GPA to clash Y/Africans at the Banjul Mini Stadium, Brikama United playing Bakau United at the Brikama Box Bar, while Real will also lock horns with Interior at the Serrekunda East Mini Stadium both games will commence at 4.30 pm.

Whereas on Sunday Armed Forces will face Wallidan at the Banjul Mini Stadium, Steve Biko playing Africell at the Serrekunda West Mini stadium and Gamtel will host Samger at the Serrekunda East Mini Stadium.

The much talked about Gambia league 1 kicked-off on Sunday the 6^th March is entering its seven week of football tomorrow.

After the six rounds games were played last weekend, and the scores are as follow; on Saturday GPA played a 0-0 draw with the Academic Boys Samger at the Serrekunda West Mini Stadium, at Manjai Kunda Y/Africans also were held to are 0- 0 draw against Bakau United, also at the Serrekunda East Mini Stadium Brikama United maintain their run of form with a nil win over Interior.   

Meanwhile on Sunday Wallidan won Africell by 2-1 at the Serrekunda west Mini stadium, Steve Biko lost 1-0 to Real de Banjul  at the Banjul KG5, and A/Forces made good come from their 0-0 draw last Saturday in the hands of Africell to a sensational 3-1win over Gamtel at the Serrekunda East Mini Stadium.