Gambian players across Europe and Asia delivered standout performances over the weekend, with Baboucarr Faal, Pa Ousman Gai, and Baboucarr Touray among the key contributors, while young striker Muhammadu Kanteh continued his remarkable scoring run.
England
Yankuba Minteh was again influential, creating chances for Mats Wieffer, Georginio, and Swedish midfielder Ayari, although none were converted.
The visitors opened the scoring through Brazilian Tiago, who converted a 22nd-minute penalty. Danny Welbeck made it 1-1 in the 74th, turning in a precise cross from Minteh.
Minteh nearly found the winner himself, but his effort was blocked before Hinshelwood volleyed home the rebound in the 84th minute to seal a 2–1 victory.
Brentford had a stoppage-time chance to equalise when Schade was fouled inside the box, but Tiago’s weak penalty was comfortably saved by goalkeeper Verbruggen.
In the Championship, Derby County saw their five-game winning streak come to an end as Watford mounted a comeback from 2–0 down to win 3–2. Sanderson opened the scoring in the 36th minute, with captain Ebou Adams involved in the build-up.
Germany
St. Pauli’s struggles continued as they failed to secure a point for the eighth consecutive Bundesliga match. Abdoulie Ceesay came on in the 64th minute, marking his second-highest appearance in terms of minutes this season.
Italy
In the Primavera, the crucial clash between Napoli and Frosinone ended in favour of the visitors. Muhammed Colley doubled Frosinone’s lead in the 67th minute, scoring his fourth goal of the campaign.
Elsewhere, Muhammed Bah completed the full match in Roma’s narrow defeat to Juventus, while Sulayman Jallow came on in the 85th minute of Fiorentina’s 1–1 home draw against AC Milan.
Czech Republic
Youssoupha Sanyang made his fourth league appearance in Slavia Praha’s 3–1 victory over Bohemians. The Gambian winger lasted 75 minutes as Slavia extended their lead at the top of the Czech League to three points.
Turkey
Ali Sowe continued his impressive form for Rizespor, scoring his fifth goal in four matches. He opened the scoring with a superb left-footed finish in the sixth minute before Qazim Laçi doubled the advantage.
Fenerbahçe dominated the second half, scoring five unanswered goals to climb to second place in the league.
Ukraine
Baboucarr Faal netted a brace in Rukh Lviv’s 4–2 win over Kudrivka, scoring in the 28th and 87th minutes to take his league tally to five. Despite missing two additional chances, Faal’s goals proved vital in Lviv’s fight for survival.
Shakhtar Donetsk U19 striker Muhammadu Kanteh scored four times in a 5–0 demolition of Obolon. It is the second time the former Wagadu forward has scored more than a hat-trick in a single match, taking his remarkable tally to 16 goals in 10 appearances.
Philippines
Baboucarr Touray and Pa Ousman Gai found the net in each half as Manila Diggers secured a 2–0 away victory over Kaya. The win lifts Manila to fourth place with 17 points, having played one game fewer than the teams above them.
