#Article (Archive)

Abuko Utd set to rub shoulders with Darsilami in friendly

Dec 22, 2016, 11:36 AM | Article By: Lamin Gibba

Abuko United Women team is set to rub shoulders with Darsilami Women’s team in a friendly slated for Saturday 24 December 2016, at the Darsilami football field.

Speaking in an interview with Pointsport, Modou Jarju, head coach of Abuko United Women’s team, said the friendly match is part of the team’s efforts at stretching their muscle for the ongoing Gambia Football Federation domestic division one women’s league.

Jarju added that as players, it is sometimes good to go away to taste different atmosphere.

Assistant head coach Yaya Dampha noted in his remarks that it is a proposal from the village women team, hence “it is excellent to go out and play away from home”.

Mariama Malack, captain of Abuko United Women’s team, said playing against Darsilami Village Women’s team is timely, adding that the friendly would really aid them in attaining their objective in the National Women’s division one league season.