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Gambia News : Scorpions Humiliated In Zone II Opener Takes On Cape Verde Today
The Scorpions of The Gambia were humiliated 2-0 by Mali in
their opening game in the ongoing Amilicar Cabral zone II
tournament played at the 24 September Stadium in Guinea
Bissau on Saturday.
The defeat is first of its kind under Spanish Coach Jose
Martinez since he took up his assignment as Head coach of
the senior national team.
The first half of the game ended goal-less but at the
resumption of the second half pressure was increased on the
Gambian defense by the Malians. This resulted in both goals,
in the 48th and
70th minutes,
and dashed the Scorpions hopes of winning the match despite
numerous attempts to score through Habib Kunta, Sainey
Touray and Pa Modou Jagne.
The Scorpions will meet Cape Verde today December 3 in their
second group match, and will face defending champions,
Guinea Conakry on Wednesday, December 5, for the final group
match.
In order to proceed to the next stage of the tournament,
coach Martinez and his boys must at least win their last two
matches against Cape Verde and Guinea Conakry respectively.
Guinea Conakry drew with Cape Verde goal-less in the other
group B opening match.
In group A, Senegal defeated Sierra Leone by a lone goal.
Mauritania failed to turn up in this year’s tournament.
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