Mali
on Saturday shared spoils with The Gambia in the 2018 CHAN qualifiers after
their goalless draw in the first-leg clash played at the Independence Stadium
in Bakau.
The
Malians dominated ball possession and created some goal-scoring opportunities
but failed to utilize their chances.
The
Gambia, who were unable to contain Mali in the first half, could have opened
the scores through striker Yankuba Jarjue alias Torres in the 31st minute of
the game but his shot went over the
cross bar.
Assoko
Hamed Marius came very close to opening the score for Mali in the 39th minute
of the game but his effort went over the cross bar thus the first half ended
goalless.
Upon
resumption of the game, Mali picked up from where they left off in the first
half and could have opened the score through substitute Sidi Mohamed Keita in
the 60th minute of the game but his strike went away.
Striker
Pa Omar Jobe alias Drogba also came close to netting the opener for The Gambia
in the 61st minute of the game but his effort also went over the bar.
Substitute
Sidi Mohamed Keita could have notched in the opening goal for Mali in the 85th
minute of the game after capitalizing on Gregory Sambou’s defensive blunder but
his shot went away thus the game ended goalless.
