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Brikama Utd held by Jaraaf in international friendly

Oct 24, 2016, 9:45 AM | Article By: Lamin Darboe

The 2016 Gambia Football Federation FF Cup champions on Friday were held to a goalless draw by Senegalese premier league side Jaraaf in an international game played at the Brikama Box Bar Mini Stadium.

The international friendly match against Jaraaf was part of Brikama United’s preparations for the 2017 CAF Confederations Cup and the 2016-2017 domestic league season set to start next month with Super Cup final against league champions Gambia Ports Authority.

The international friendly match was also organised to raise enough funds for Brikama United’s participation in the continent’s second tier football club competition.

The international friendly was part of Jaraaf’s preparations for the 2016-2017 Senegalese domestic league season set to kick off later this year.