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 Posted - 07 Nov 2007 : 13:02:40
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Gambia Foreign Stars Roundup
By Modou Nyang
Here is another week of action by Gambian football exports around the world. It was a week of victory for some and defeat for others.
Austria – in the Austrian Bundesliga Pa Saikou Kujabi and his club SV Josko Fenster Ried are on a terrible run of form having lost twice in the space of three days with a whopping 9 goals. Ried lost their midweek match (Wednesday 0ctober 31st) against SK Sturm Graz 5-0, with Pa Saikou making to the field as a 81st minute sub. The second defeat, 4-0 to Rapid Vienna on Saturday, meant Ried drop back to 7th on the ten team league table. Kujabi was not listed for this match. Ried will now face Sturm Graz for a quick return leg on Saturday at their home ground.
The other Gambian campaigner in the Bundesliga, Modou Jagne, played out a 1-1 draw against FC Karnten in their midweek match, and Jagne featuring for the whole period of the game. And on Saturday, Altach pulled a decisive 1-0 victory at home to Austria Vienna to complete a relative successful week. Jange was substituted in the 64th minute after he was got into the referee’s book. They will host FC Wacker Tirol on Saturday.
Belgium – in the Belgian 2nd division league, Scorpions striker Assan Jatta returned to the action for club Lierse SK after warming the bench for the past couple of weeks. And as if that bit of tactical change by the Lierse technical team was what was keeping them winning in recent games, the team won 1-0 against KVK Tienen on Sunday to end a disgracing run of defeats. Assan was partnered upfront by compatriot Mustapha Jarjue.
Also in the same division, Ebrima Sawaneh powered his club KSK Beveren to a 2-0 win over OH Leuven on Saturday. The win is Beveren’s third of the season and thanks to the marksmanship of the uncapped Gambian, Sawaneh, Beveren are hoping to make a strong challenge back to division 1.
Cyprus – in the Greek top division league, Mustapha Kamal Ndow’s Doxa Katokopia FC were 1-0 winners on at home to Omonia AC on Saturday.
Denmark – Striker Njogu Demba and his Danish SAS League side Esbjerg FB lost 2-1 to FC Nordsjælland on Sunday. Demba was a 58th minute sub and had to pick-up a yellow card in the 72nd minute. Esbjerg has now played five matches without a win making their hopes for a strong title challenge more difficult.
England – Edrissa Sonko and his English league 1 side Walsall were 2-0 winners against Cheltenham on Saturday. Top striker Tommy Mooney scored both goals as the Saddlers up to 13th on the league table. Sonko played full duration of the match. Walsall were playing against Brighton yesterday (Tuesday) at the time of writing this story.
Finland – HJK were 1-0 losers against FC Honka on Saturday in the absence of Dawda Bah whose season has ended due to his ineligibility to feature for the Helsinki club in the Finnish Cup. The two teams will square-up against each other again on Sunday for the decider. Dave will however hope his teammates overturn the first leg result to maintain hope of claiming any silverware this season.
Holland – in the Dutch 2nd division Ebou Sillah’s MVV Maastricht were 2-1 winners against Dordrecht ‘90 on Friday whilst former Scorpions Captain Jatto Ceesay and his side FC Omniworld lost 3-1 against FC Zwolle on the same day. Ebou Sillah set up Robert van Boxel for MVV’s first goal in 59th minute when he measured perfectly from the spot for the midfielder to head into the net. Jatto was however not listed for Omniworld due to injury.
Norway – in Norway, Tijan Jaiteh’s SK Brann signed off the season with a 3-0 defeat to Tromsø IL on Saturday. Jaiteh was not in action for the Bergen side who were crowned champions with three matches to spare. But Ebrima Sohna’s already relegated Sandefjord side managed a 1-1 draw against Lillestrom on the same day.
Peru – Yankuba Ceesay and his Peruvian premier league side Alianza Athletico fought out goalless draw against Universitario on Sunday. Ceesay was not involved in the match.
UAE – in the United Arab Emirates Etisalat league, Young Scorpions Striker Ousman Jallow helped his team to a 3-1 victory over Alwasl on Saturday. Alain scored twice from the penalty spot after Jallow and Moroccan striker Sufian Alaloudy, who scored both.
USA – Sainey Nyassi and Abdoulie Mansally’s New England Revolution has progressed to MLS Eastern Conference Championship after seeing off the New York Red Bulls on Saturday. Revolution won the return match 1-0 at the Gillette Stadium after drawing goalless in the first leg at home to the Bulls. The Revs will now play the Chicago Fire tomorrow in the Eastern Conference Final.
Source: Foroyaa Newspaper Burning Issues
Issue No. 131/2007, 7 – 8 November 2007
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