Jim
Kebbeh, head coach of Gamtel FC has expressed delight after winning Tallinding
United 1-0 in their week-eleven fixtures of the GFF First Division League
played at the Serekunda East Park on Saturday.
Yaya
Ndong scored for Gamtel FC in the second half of the game with a superb finish
to take his tally to 6 goals.
Coach
Kebbeh described Gamtel FC as a big team that cannot afford to lose two games
in a row, looking at their current position in the league.
“Our
last defeat against Waa Banjul was a learning point which made us go back and
work hard to rectify some of our mistakes,” he said.
He
added that their approach against Waa Banjul did not work well because Waa
Banjul came into the game like an academy and capitalised on the only chance
they created.
According
to him, his side’s recent inconsistent performance was due to injuries, adding
that some of his players are recovering from their injuries and they hope to
get back to their good form as they aim to compete for the title.
For
his part, Tallinding United coach Sanna Darboe said he was very disappointed
with the defeat, noting that they were just unfortunate but hailed his player
for their good performance.
“We
played very well in the first half but one of our defenders lost concentration
which resulted in the goal we conceded”, he pointed out.
Coach
Darboe described Gamtel’s striker Yaya Ndong as a very good and clinical
striker, saying if any defender makes one mistake he capitalises on it.
According
to him, they will use the defeat to prepare well for their next fixtures
against GAF, adding that they hope to bounce back from the defeat even though
the clash with GAF will be a tough one.
He
added that they are in the league to compete for the title like any other team.
Gamtel
FC have now collected 21 points, occupying a spot in the top three, while
Tallinding United has 11 points and are in 10th position.
