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Brikama share plunder with AS-Pikini in Int’l friendly

Nov 12, 2013, 10:19 AM | Article By: Lamin Darboe

Reigning Super Nawettan champions Brikama on 7 November 2013 were held to a 1-all draw by Senegalese premier league outfit As Pikini in an international friendly game played at the Brikama Mini Stadium.

The friendly was part of both sides’ preparations for their respective competitions. Brikama are stretching up for the 2013 Skye Bank Gambia Limited-sponsored Super Nawettan zonal championship,while the Senegalese side are preparing for the 2013-2014 Senegalese domestic premier league competition as well as the league cupcompetition set to commence in 2014.

The game, which attracted thousands of spectators from Brikama and its satellite areas, showed beautiful exhibition of talents and skills.

The host Brikama got the lion’s share of ball possession in the opening 20 minutes of the game and launched series of assaults at their opponents before they notched the opener in the 30th minute of the game.

The wounded visitors desperately hunted for their equalizer, which came in the 55th minute of the game to share the spoils.