The head coach of the Senior Scorpions has expressed satisfaction with the team’s improvement between the last away game in Nouachchott on Friday and the return leg yesterday at the Independence stadium in Bakau.
Coach Sang Ndong was speaking during a post-match press conference following the Scorpions’ goalless draw at home against the Mourabitones of Mauritania at the Independence Stadium in Bakau in the return match of the double-legged Afcon 2017 qualifier.
The Scorpions returned to Banjul last Saturday after a 2-1 defeat in Nouackchott and were hoping for a win in Banjul.
Ngong said he would have love to win the game as the rebuilding and rebranding for the team just kick-started.
Coach Ndong who made a single change in his starting line-up bringing in Alieu Jatta for Ibou Touray said the team’s intention was to get a win and put smile on the faces of the fans.
Quite aware of the huge task that comes with coaching any national team, the former Hawks coach said he is looking forward to a much better results.
The Scorpions are currently sitting bottom of their group with only 2 points after four games.
On his part, the head coach of Mauritania, Corentin Martins equally believed his side could have get away with the three points if the opportunities were converted. However, he admitted that the Scorpions were the better side in the second half of the game.
On his team’s chance of qualifying, he replied, “If we want to talk about qualification is going to be very difficult and is a bit early because we have a home game against Cameroon and we are going to face South Africa as well.”
by Arfang MS Camara & Alieu Ceesay