The Young Scorpions defeated Tunisia U-20 team 4-2 on penalties in their third-place play-off match of the 2021 Total Energies Africa U-20 Youth Championship prior to their opening group match.
The Gambia U-20 team made an astonishing start to the match and dominated the Tunisians in the midfield, creating numerous goal-scoring opportunities but failed to capitalise on them thus the first half ended goalless.
Upon resumption of the match, The Gambia U-20 team maintained their composure and crafted several goal-scoring opportunities.
Defender Alagie Saine gave The Gambia U-20 team the lead in the 84th minute of the match from a brilliant header, which eventually proved to be the winner for The Young Scorpions.
The win earned The Gambia U-20 team top-spot in Group C of the 2023 Total Energies Africa U-20 Youth Championship with 3 points.
Tunisia U-20 team remained pointless in Group F after losing to The Gambia U-20 team in their opening group match.
