The Gambia U-20 team has resumed preparations for its African Youth Championship qualifiers by returning to training at the Independence Stadium this week.
The team resumed training on Monday after the 2-0 first leg win in Sierra Leone. The second leg is slated for April 23.
In a friendly game played on Wednesday morning, Omar Sise’s charges thrashed first division side Serrekunda United 4-1.
The team has been joined by four players from Norway and Germany who are on trials while hoping for a possible inclusion ahead of the decider. The Norwegian contingent consisted of Isack Ceesay, Sulayman Bojang and Erik Stafford, and Modou Camara from Germany. The quartet said they are happy to join the team and looking forward to breaking into the side.
Speaking to Observer Sports shortly after the game, Coach Omar Sise, said he was quite happy with the result and performance of the boys.
On the four new players that are on trials with the team, Sise said their positions were not guaranteed [at the time] unless they prove themselves. “We did pretty much good.”
As to how important was the test match and upcoming test on Friday against Steve Biko, Sise said he likes playing test matches to be sure of his team in terms of strength and weaknesses.
The confident-looking Sise is quite upbeat that his side can make the fans happy on the 23rd April at the Stadium.
by Alieu Ceesay