Gambia: Manneh, Danso Score

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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