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Brikama Utd share points with Cassa Sport in Int’l friendly

Nov 21, 2013, 10:06 AM | Article By: Lamin Darboe

The 2010-2011 Gambia Football Federation (GFF) division one domestic league champions Brikama United came from one nil down to drew 1-1 with 2012-2013 Senegalese FA Cup champions Cassa Sport in an international friendly game played at the Alan Site Diatta Stadium in Ziganzori, Southern Senegal.

The friendly international game was part of both sides’ preparations for their respective domestic league competitions as well as the league cup competitions, while the Senegalese outfit are also warming up for the 2014 CAF Confederation Cup.

Cassa Sport proved to be the better side in the first period and launched several goal-scoring opportunities.Their efforts paid dividend in the 36th minute of the game when striker Paul Emil Tenden netted the opener from an excellent strike to give his side the lead.

The visitors responded back quickly and brought in several fresh legs to strengthen their attacking tag and dominated the game as well as created some goal-scoring opportunities.

Striker Bakary Daffeh alias Kanu levelled the scores for the visitor in the dying minute of the game to cancel out Paul Emil Tenden’s 36th minute opener to share the loot.