The
2016-2017 Gambia Football Federation domestic division one league champions
Gambia Ports Authority are set to host AS Vita Club of the Democratic Republic
of Congo in the first leg tie of the second round of the 2017 CAF Champions
league on Sunday 12 March 2017, at the Independence Stadium in Bakau.
The
Gambian champions beat Ivorian side Sewe Sport 1-0 on aggregate in the first
round fixtures to progress to the second round against the Congolese side in
the first leg in Banjul before the second leg in Kinshasa, a week later after
the first leg in Banjul.
The
ferry boys are currently performing extremely well in the country’s domestic
league and are preparing physically, mentally and morally for their clash with
the Congolese side for a place in the third round of the continent’s top- tier
football clubs competition.
Coach
Alagie Sarr and his charges will be steering for a positive result against AS
Vita Club in the first leg in Banjul and varnished the job in the second leg in
Kinshasa, a week after the first leg in Banjul.
The
Congolese side thrashed Royal Leopard 3-1 on aggregate in the first round to
sail to the second round first leg clash against The Gambian champions in
Banjul.
The
Kinshasa-based outfit are currently enjoying
a super run of form in the Congolese league and will be hopeful to restore same performance
against Gambia Ports Authority to fancy their chances of reaching the third and
final round of matches in the continent’s elite football club competition.
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