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 Posted - 24 Apr 2007 : 13:29:51
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GFA League: Wallidan Stay Top
By Modou Nyang
Pa Modou Ngum's first half strike ensured Wallidan stay top of the division 1 league table at the utter dismay of defending champions, Gambia Ports Authority FC.
Ngum's 44th minute header at Banjul on Saturday was enough to earn the 2005 champions all three points to keep them going for the top prize in Gambian club football midway of the competition. The win however, was not without controversy as Ports were left fuming when Ebrima Drammeh was fouled by Wallidan keeper Ansumana Sanneh inside the penalty area in the final minute of regulation time and his goal bound effort cleared by the defence. The Ports Authority bench complained claiming that the referee should have awarded a penalty.
The top of the table clash at the Banjul playing grounds provided a tough first half where most of the goal scoring opportunities fall to Wallidan as both side employed strong tackles to maintain command of the game. Strike pair Amadou Gaye and Pa Modou Ngum were always at it and in the 24th minute Gaye's header narrowly went out when he was setup by Ngum. And when Ngum had already given his side the lead through, he missed another opportunity to double the score just before the break.
Ports responded with a double substitution in the second period bringing in Abdourahman Dampha and Alagi Musa Kamara for more attacking options and in the 58th minute Pa Modou Jange nearly cancelled out Wallidan's lead when he headed from close range, but was denied by Sanneh who timed well to block his effort. As the game intensified Ports brought in Ebrima Drammeh in place of Gibou Drammeh in the 64th minute and two minutes later Hagi Tunkara's cross was also blocked by the keeper before his strikers could connect. Wallidan introduced Sainey Touray and Alagie Sanneh in place of Ngum and Wuyeh Sey to maintain their advantage.
And as the Wallidan struggled to keep out the growing attack of Ports Amadou Gaye received his marching orders when he knocked down Demba Jange. Sanna Nyassi too was always at the receiving end of the Wallidan as they fought to keep him from running the ball on to them. And as Ports hope that they could have salvaged a point from the game inside injury time, the referee blew offside when Kamara was clearly through.
Source: Foroyaa Newspaper Burning Issue
Issue No. 46/2007, 23 - 24 April, 2007
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