Giant Killers: Ablie Jallow’s Late Goal Fixes Battle Of Eagles

By Ngome Michael

2021 AFCON debutants, Gambia have set an uncomfortable knockout phase clash for Tunisia following an injury time winner at the Limbe Omnisport Stadium.

Siefeddine Jaziri had the opportunity to put the 2004 champions ahead before halftime but, saw his penalty saved by Baboucarr Gaye.

Tom Saintfiet and his troops who needed just a final day draw kept their calm against a ten man Tunisian side throughout the second segment of the encounter in Limbe.

Without Captain Wahbi kazhriand several first team players who tested positive for Covid-19, Ben Mustapha received a straight red card to make things quite unbearable for Tunisia.

Substitute Ablie Jallow benefited from Musa Barrow’s free kick that ricochet off the bar to pierce Tunisian hearts deep into added time.

1-0 it ended, puting the West Africans into the history books as group F runners up with 7 group stage points.

The day’s results meant Tunisia will face in-form Nigeria in Garoua for the Knockout phase in a battle of Eagles.

Tom Saintfiet will begin maping out strategies to wipe out the Syli Nationale in Round of 16.

An impressive debut record for Gambia as they won two group matches, a single draw, scoring two goals and conceding once.