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SJAG coach confident of winning Stakeholders Football Tournament

Sep 1, 2023, 1:25 PM | Article By: Arfang M.S. Camara

Pa Barrow, head coach of the Sports Journalists Association of The Gambia (SJAG), has expressed confidence that he would win the ongoing stakeholders football tournament after defeating the National Scorpions Fans' Club 3-0 during the first semifinal game of the tournament played at the Late Ousman Saho Field in Old Yundum on Wednesday.

Abdoulie Jawo opened the score line from the penalty spot with a calm finish. Foday Jatta alias Papisco, added another with his bullet header before Modou Saine alias Mass put the icing on the cake with a low drive in the bottom corner of the net to complete the emphatic 3-0 victory.

“The mood and confidence from the team is a clear indication that we are going to win this tournament. Despite not participating in the tournament to compete, the emphatic result in the semifinal shows that the SJAG has a team to win the tournament,” said coach Pa Barrow in an interview.

According to him, the tournament is very important as it would help to bring the movers and shakers of the beautiful sport of football together, adding that such a tournament cannot be completed without the inclusion of the Sports Journalists.

“We are very much ready to face either side - (the organisers, Football Coaches Association or Medics who were playing in the second semifinal game at the time of writing to press).”

Meanwhile, the SJAG has scored five goals in two of their fixtures leading to the final. They eliminated the Referees Association on penalties after a 2-2 draw in their opening game before thrashing the National Scorpions Fans’ Club 3-0.

The final of the tournament will be played on Sunday at the Late Ousman Saho Field in Old Yundum.