An other surprise in the Gambia’s most prestigious cup competition as record champions Wallidan Football Club, Were shown the exit yesterday 12th may 2019 by Stuttering Tallinding United Fc. Tallinding knocked out Wallidan 4-2 from the penalty spot after a 1 all stalemate at the end of regulation time at the Independence Stadium.
After 20 mins into the game, it was still goalless as Both could not settle in the game. Wallidan’s Baboucarr Jallow got the first goal chance of the match in 22mins but blazed his shots wide.
It was Tallinding United who break the deadlock in the 32nd mins Through Omar Manneh, They went to the break 1 nil to Tallinding United. After the break, Wallidan mounted pressure on the Tallinding defence but to no avail as they stood to their task.
In the 54th mins Sawo deflected shot was parred away by the tallinding United keeper.The pressure continued as wallidan’s Ablie heads wide from a free-kick.
The record champions were awarded a spot kick in the 66th min as Sawo stepped and converted it brilliantly to level the scores. captain Aruna Jabang was sent off by the referee for complaining on the penalty he awarded to the blue boys reducing the buffer zone boys to 10 men.
It ended 1 all at the end of regulation time. Tallinding United knocked out Wallidan 4-2 on penalty shot-out, Tallinding United Francis koroma saved the day as he made two penalty saves.
By A A Morrison