The
2015-2016 Gambia Football Federation domestic division one league champions
Gambia Ports Authority are set to host AS Vita Club of Democratic Republic of
Congo in the first leg tie of the second round of the 2017 CAF Champions league
in Banjul next month.
The
Gambian champions booked their ticket to the second round of the continent’s
top-tier football club competition following their 1-0 aggregate win over
Ivorian vice-champions Sewe Sport in the first round.
The
ferry boys under the guidance of coach Alagie Sarr will use the next three
weeks to prepare themselves fit for their crucial game with the Congolese side.
The
Gambian champions will be ruthless for a positive result against the Congolese
side in the first-leg clash in Banjul, to fancy their hopes of reaching the
third round.
The
Congolese side progressed to the second round of the continent’s top-tier
football club competition after their 3-1 aggregate win over Royal Leopard in
the first round.
The
Congolese side, on the other hand, will also use the next three weeks to
prepare themselves for the first leg in Banjul next month.
The
Kinshasa-based outfit will target for a positive result in the first leg in
Banjul and finish the job in the second leg in Kinshasa, a week later, to
advance to the third round.