The weekend focus turned over to the Americann league where Gambian defender mamadou Futty Danso and striker Kekuta Manneh each notched for their clubs. Partnering Modou Kah at back-four having made it from the start for the Portland Timbers, Danso leapt to his club rescue with a splendid effort to make it 2-1 after injured Sainey Nyassi's DC United have equaled the Timbers' early opener. Before a spectator turn out of twenty thousand, eight hundred and fourteen, the Scorpion stopper was up for a joyous night as his club chased their first victory in as many games before matters turned into shambles with 30-year-old ex- Gambia Ports Authority ace inadvertently converting to back of his own net in the 78th.
The goal gave DC an equaliser and presented a chance to steal the lead on an almost silver plate had not for a spirited rally coalsced with a brilliant Utti's effort that grabbed the Timbers a deserved win in the 90+4 minutes.
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