The Young Journalists Association of the Gambia (YJAG) succumbed to an embarrassing five-nil defeat to The pen-pushers side led by Famara Jawneh, a founding member of the association were not good enough to stand the pressure of the Academy Boys, who defeated them five-nil through goals from Alagie Jobe, Kebba Jatta, Ebrima Fatty, Saikou Ceesay and Alagie Bass under the gears of their own fans. The visitors were so instrumental throughout the first period, and mounted a serious pressure on the Academy Boys, but all their brilliant attacking options and wonderful scoring opportunities were not good enough to earn them a happy moment. The manager of the Academy, Mbemba Camara and his formidable Old Jeshwang side could have increased their advantage, but the strikers efforts were frustrated by Musa Fatty and goalkeeper Sainey M.K. Maranah, who made several world class saves to deny the Academy Boys. The young journalists association fought to the best of their ability but only managed a late consolation, courtesy of Abdoulie Jatta's solo effort midway through the second period. The President of YJAG, Assan Sallah who underscored the importance of the friendly said the ultimate objective of organising the match is to further strengthen their ties.
The pen-pushers side led by Famara Jawneh, a founding member of the association were not good enough to stand the pressure of the Academy Boys, who defeated them five-nil through goals from Alagie Jobe, Kebba Jatta, Ebrima Fatty, Saikou Ceesay and Alagie Bass under the gears of their own fans.
The visitors were so instrumental throughout the first period, and mounted a serious pressure on the Academy Boys, but all their brilliant attacking options and wonderful scoring opportunities were not good enough to earn them a happy moment.
The manager of the Academy, Mbemba Camara and his formidable Old Jeshwang side could have increased their advantage, but the strikers efforts were frustrated by Musa Fatty and goalkeeper Sainey M.K. Maranah, who made several world class saves to deny the Academy Boys.
The young journalists association fought to the best of their ability but only managed a late consolation, courtesy of Abdoulie Jatta's solo effort midway through the second period.
The President of YJAG, Assan Sallah who underscored the importance of the friendly said the ultimate objective of organising the match is to further strengthen their ties.
