Defender
Gregory Sambou’s lone strike has fired Gambia’s champions Gambia Ports
Authority to victory in the 2017 CAF champions league.
The
ferry boys beat Ivory Coast’s vice-champions Sewe Sports 1-0 in the first leg
tie played at the Independence Stadium in Bakau on Sunday.
GPA
are fourth place in the country’s premier league before their clash with the
Ivorian premier league side, who are occupying top spot in their league.
GPA
opened the scores through defender Gregory Sambou in the 20th minute of the
game after losing numerous goal-scoring opportunities.
The
Ivorian side responded back quickly for an equalizer and created few goal-scoring
opportunities but failed to capitalize on their limited chances and the game
ended 1-0 in favour of Gambia Ports Authority.
The
Gambian champions are hoping to defend a one-zero lead in the return leg in
Abidjan, in a fortnight’s time.
