Barrow Scores In Scorpion’s Hardest Sting

By Ngome Michael

2021 AFCON Debutants, Gambia have sailed through to the last eight of the competition courtesy of a second half 72nd minute goal from forward, Mussa Barrow.

A late drama in Bafoussam which saw two red cards letting both side finishing the game with ten men each.

Guinea thought got an equlizer when Jose Kanté, Morlaye Sylla, Mohamed Bayo combined perfectly beating goalkeeper Gaya but the goal was ruled out for offside.

The West Africans were once again frustrated at the 80th minute hiting the post of the Gambian goal twice with the preceding corner kick quickly dealt with by Gambia defending in their numbers.

Tom Saintfiet and Gambia have become the second Nation to make it through the last eight of the tournament in their madine appearance.

Guinea who were out without captain Naby Kieta who had two yellow cards at the group stages played a fairly equal first half, with 50% ball possession with almost same number of attempts and shots on target.

The “Giant Killers”, Gambia will face the winner between Clhost Cameroon and Comoros at the quarter finals of the competition which closes on February 06 2022.