{"id":16915,"date":"2010-11-30T08:21:42","date_gmt":"2010-11-30T13:21:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sierraexpressmedia.com\/?p=16915"},"modified":"2010-11-30T08:21:42","modified_gmt":"2010-11-30T13:21:42","slug":"defiant-gambia-deny-sierra-leone-as-nigerias-ojoko-fc-knocked-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sierraexpressmedia.net\/?p=16915","title":{"rendered":"Defiant Gambia deny Sierra Leone as Nigeria’s Ojoko FC Knocked Out"},"content":{"rendered":"

Match day three of the African International Youth Tournament continued in Freetown at the National Stadium and the actions continued as eight teams from across Africa battled for the Madam trophy, Gambia Under-20 held Sierra Leone to a one whole draw and Nigeria\u2019s Ojoko FC have been knocked out of the one week tournament.\u00a0 (Photo:\u00a0 The Nigerians are having an early exit in the AIYT)<\/em><\/p>\n

The first match of the day on Monday saw two familiar opponents clashing after they met in August this year in the qualifiers of the 17th African Under-20 Orange Championships. The last time the Gambian Under-20 played against Sierra Leone Under-20 they held the host to a draw and this time round in a tough encounter full of controversy the Gambians deservedly got a draw as they tirelessly pressed forward to get an equaliser after falling behind 1-0 in the 1st half. Sierra Leone had taken the lead in earlier when Mohamed Mansaray scored in the 13th minute after he headed in a rebound. The Gambians who controversially got a goal disallowed after the referee had ruled the ball on target kept the pressure on Sierra Leone and a lob from Baby Scorpion\u2019s number 10 Mustapha Jatta from the right hand corner forced Sierra Leonean defender Abraham AS Kamara heading into his own net as goalie Mambay Sattie looked hopelessly a t a ball he could not stop.<\/p>\n

For the Gambians it was justice for their disallowed goal as they celebrated in Islamic style bowing in delight. The match was intense and each team created little space for the other as they battled to a draw. Gambian number 7 Buba Sama\u2019s disallowed goal was the main talking point in the post-match press conference and Gambian coach Lamin Sarr made clear his frustration about the decisions of the match officials. \u201cThe refereeing was poor, psychologically we were affected because of our history with this referee. It should have been 3-1 because we had two goals that in my opinion should have been granted, thankfully we never gave up and in the end we got a goal.\u201d<\/p>\n

On his part Sierra Leone Under-20 coach Alimamy Turay said his team lost concentration in the concluding part of the match and he said he will do his best to work on that for their next match.<\/p>\n

The next tie in Group A saw Liberia Barrack Young Controllers playing a tight game with Ojoko FC from Nigeria, in a first half full of hard tackling the first aid team with their stretchers had to be called in five times by the referee. Both teams conscious they needed a victory tried to stop the other and play fast long balls but it was the Nigerians that had first clear miss of the match. Nigerian attacker Ajayi Olaniyi had only a touch to make but couldn’t connect to a pass that would have given his side the lead, the number 17 man hit the side bar and pounced on a rebound that went wide.<\/p>\n

The 2nd<\/sup> half was much more open as the Liberians desperately adventured forward and created spaces for their strikers, it paid off and in the dying 73rd<\/sup> minutes of the match Barrack Young Controllers wide-man Lamine Jabateh took the lead after he connected from an inviting cross and poked in from the near post.<\/p>\n

Andrew Swarray for BYC should have doubled the lead but he wasted a clear chance to double the lead by blazing the ball over the bar from inside the six yard box.<\/p>\n

Barrack Young Controllers coach was visibly pleased and told journalists afterwards despite the misses his boys proved they can do it and will try their best to make it to the next round by beating Gambia in their final group match.<\/p>\n

The loss means the Nigerians are cannot qualify for the group stages but the Ojoko FC coach Idris Bola said although he feels disappointed, he still believe his boys have learnt a lot from the tournament, \u201cwe will continue to work to improve this team and give the boys all the confidence they need,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Team List<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

1st<\/sup> match<\/p>\n

Sierra Leone<\/strong> Under-20<\/strong><\/p>\n

1 Mambay Sattie<\/address>\n
14Khalifa Jabbie<\/address>\n
12Salma Kamara<\/address>\n
13 Abraham AS Kamara<\/address>\n
5 Gibril Lalas Fofanah<\/address>\n
2 Baimba Kamara<\/address>\n
10 Foday Samura<\/address>\n
4 Ibrahim Kallay<\/address>\n
15 Alhaji Kamara<\/address>\n
9 Alhassan Kamara<\/address>\n
8 Mohamed Mansaray<\/address>\n
Subs<\/address>\n
16 Abdul Bah<\/address>\n
7 Asman Kamara<\/address>\n
3 Abu Sesay<\/address>\n
17 Lansana Kamara<\/address>\n
11Lamin Suma<\/address>\n
18 Abdul Sesay<\/address>\n
coach Alimamy Turay<\/address>\n

Gambia<\/strong> Under-20<\/strong><\/p>\n

22 Musa Kamara<\/address>\n
13 Sainey Manneh<\/address>\n
5 Saikou Jawneh<\/address>\n
6 Boubacarr Savage<\/address>\n
15 Omarr Colley<\/address>\n
4 Pa Sulaiman Badjai-yicaw<\/address>\n
8 Mamut Sainie<\/address>\n
10 Mustapha Jatta<\/address>\n
7 Buba Sama<\/address>\n
14 Ebrima Camara<\/address>\n
11 Lamin S Samateh-yicaw<\/address>\n
Subs<\/address>\n
1 Alhajie Nyabally<\/address>\n
3 Dawda Ceesay<\/address>\n
9 Sainey Sambou<\/address>\n
16 Chernoh Njie<\/address>\n
2 Moudou Ndow<\/address>\n
12 Jatta Baldeh<\/address>\n
17 Victor Jatta<\/address>\n
Coach Lamin Sarr<\/address>\n
2nd<\/sup> match<\/address>\n

Liberia<\/strong> Barrack Young Controllers<\/strong><\/p>\n

1 Mulba Urey<\/address>\n
6 James Powell<\/address>\n
15 Jusufu Hargreave<\/address>\n
8 Alpha James<\/address>\n
11 Myers Galo<\/address>\n
21 Continanta\u00a0 Queejay<\/address>\n
19 Sylvester Neuville<\/address>\n
13 Andrew Swarray<\/address>\n
4 Kpah Sherman<\/address>\n
17 Samuel Thompson<\/address>\n
7 Lamine Jabateh<\/address>\n
Subs<\/address>\n
30 Winston M Sayuoh<\/address>\n
3 Francis Jallabah<\/address>\n
10 Orlando Wah<\/address>\n
14 Albert Sarweah<\/address>\n
22 Abraham Smart<\/address>\n
9 Claudius Morris<\/address>\n

Ojoko FC Nigeria<\/strong><\/p>\n

1 Atoyebi Isiaka<\/address>\n
2 Adoide Olawale<\/address>\n
11 Ogunlade Gbenja<\/address>\n
12 Adamoloja Tope<\/address>\n
5 Adeshina Dare<\/address>\n
6 Olowolayemo Tayo<\/address>\n
9 Omosola Ayo<\/address>\n
13 Olaitan Gbenga<\/address>\n
10 Omotosho Muyiwa<\/address>\n
4 Daramola Olarewaju<\/address>\n
17 Ajayi Olaniyi<\/address>\n
Subs<\/address>\n
16 Lasisi Surajo<\/address>\n
14 Ogunsakin Femi<\/address>\n
8 Ojo Femi<\/address>\n
15 Bolaji Murtala<\/address>\n
18 Idowu Olarewadu<\/address>\n
7 Owotuyi Isaac<\/address>\n
Coach Bola Idris<\/address>\n

By Mutaru Wurie, Freetown<\/em><\/p>\n

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