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 Posted - 25 Oct 2007 : 01:10:53
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FOROYAA SPORT
Gambia Foreign Stars Roundup
By Modou Nyang
Austria – in the Austrian Bundesliga Pa Saikou Kujabi’s SV Josko Fenster Ried picked up all three points on Saturday against Lask Linz whilst Modou Jagne’s SC Rheindorf Altach shared theirs in a goalless draw with SV Mattersburg. Pa Saikou was a 75th minute substitute whilst Jagne was not listed for Altach’s game. Altach will today return to action against FC Wacker Tirol for a rescheduled match.
Belgium – in Belgium, Mustapha Jarjue alias “Toubabo” and teammate Assan Jatta term.
Lierse being in the second division were not on break as those in the first, during the international break. They played two matches during the period drawing one and winning the other, Toubabo scoring twice in their home demolition of R. FC. Tournai in a 3-0 win. Last Sunday Lierse felled to narrow 1-0 defeat to Olympic Charleroi. Jarjue was involved for the full period of the game whilst Jatta was an unused sub.
On the other side of the Belgian second division Ebrima Sawaneh and his club KSK Beveren, on Sunday lost heavily to Antwerp FC.
They were defeated 3-0. in their earlier matches during the international break, Sawaneh continued his goal scoring form turning out hero in their 1-0 win over Royal Union SG.
Cyprus – Mustapha Kamal Ndow in with his Cypriot club Doxa Katokopia FC collected their second full three points in match day six of the Cyprus league. Doxa won 2-1 against Ethnikos Achnas FC on Saturday to take tally to 8 points.
Denmark – Striker Njogu Demba was suspended for Esbjerg’s away match at FC Midtjylland on Monday but his teammates rallied together to pull a brave 2-2 draw. Demba will return to action next Monday when Esbjerg
again travel away to play Aalborg.
England – in the English league 1 division Edrissa Sonko and club, Walsall continued with their matches during the international break and Edi registered his first goal in a Walsall shirt during the period. In their match against Huddersfield Walsall won 4-0 with Sonko scoring the second. The Saddlers went on to play a goalless draw with Tranmere on Friday 12th October. But last Saturday they received a 2-0 humiliating home defeat in the hands of Southend. Edi was involved in all matches.
Finland – in Finland Dawda Bah’s fortunes with HJK seems to have taken another turn since they dropped out of the EUFA Cup resulting to the sacking of former coach Keith Armstrong. And Dave who was always in the starting team was a 65th minute substitute on Saturday against IFK Mariehamn. Despite the “Banjul Wizard” being out of action during the international break as the Scorpions were not in action. The match ended in a goalless draw and HJK will today play against AC Oulu.
Holland – Ebou Sillah and his Dutch “Eerste Divisie” (second division) MVV Maastricht last Friday won 2-0 against Haarlem FC. Sillah featured in the win for Maastricht.
Norway – in the Norwegian Tippeligaen Tijan Jaiteh and Brann fall to a rare defeat on Saturday against Alesund, the league leaders lost 2-1 and Tijan was a 78th minute substitute. Down on the league table, Ebrima Sohna and
his struggling club Sandefjord played a goalless draw with Fredrickstad on Sunday. Sandefjord are stocked at the bottom of the league table and are surely destined for relegation.
Peru – in far away Peru, Yankuba Ceesay, alia Mal, was not in action for his club Alianza Atlético as he
sat out a suspension. However Alianza won 1-0 against Dep. Municipal on Friday.
Sweden – Pa Dembo Touray‘s Swedish Allsvenska club Djurgarden IF defeated Halsmstad 2-1 on Monday to maintain
their hot battle to claim the league title. Djurgarden are second on the table but shares the same amount of points with leaders Goteborg. They all have 46 points but Goteborg has an edge because of goal difference. With only a single round of matches remaining to be played, this Saturday will be an interesting day for both sides.
UAE – Ousman Jallow and his club Alain on Sunday lost 1-0 Al Shabab in their second league match. Alain won their first in style with the Gambian striker scoring a hatrick. Alain returns to action next month on Saturday 3rd.
USA – in the US Major League Soccer, Sainey Nyassi and Abdoulie Mansally continue to study their pals from the bench as their club New England Revolution, ended their regular league campaign with a second spot in the Eastern Conference.
Revolution played a 2-2 draw with Toronto FC on Saturday and the young Gambian duo remained on the bench as unused subs. Revolution is now preparing for the MLS championship decider (MLS Cup Playoffs) and they will face the New York Red Bulls for the elimination semifinal double legged clash. The return leg will be on November 3rd and the winner will progress to the final for the decider of the league champions.
Source: Foroyaa Newspaper Burning Issue
Issue No. 125/2007, 24 – 25 October, 2007
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