Gambia-Senegal derby ends in stalemate

The Gambia Scorpions last night held Terenga Lions of Senegal to a goalless draw in the 2010 World Cup and Africa Cup of
Nations qualifiers at the Independence Stadium, Bakau.

Despite being the pre-tournament underdogs, the Scorpions proved the better side in the last night’s West African derby,
though they could have fetched their first win over the Terenga Lions since 1962, if not for some poor finishing.

The Scorpions’ best chance came in the 60th minute when striker Njodu Demba watched his weighted effort past inches from the
woodwork. Forward Mustapha Jarju and debutant Ebrahim Sawaneh were also close to the opener.

The visitors, who were reduced to ten men after th sending off of defender Abdou Kader Magaire for a second bookable offence
in the 37th minute, could not have done much, but to force the game to a draw.

The stalemate result saw Senegal stay top of Group 6 on four points, while The Gambia are third on two points –

The Gambia will next host Algeria on Saturday, June 14, while Liberia meet Senegal in Monrovia one day later.