Lamin Jarju wins Man of the match against GenerationFoot

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Gambian player Lamin Jarju

Gambian player Lamin Jarju was adjudged the man of the match on Saturday as Casa Sports defeated Generationfoot by a goal to nil in the Senegalese Ligue 1.

Abdou Seydi’s direct freekick in the 26th minute sent CasaSports to the top of the Senegalese elite division but it was Jarju who stole the show.

Casa Sports handed the visitors their second defeat of the season and it was a swift response following their 1-0 loss in the hands of Jaraaf.

With the win on Saturday, Casa Sports have kept in touch with the title race.

Gambian Wizard Lamin Jarju ended up grabbing the official man of the match at the packed Aline Sitoe Diatta stadium.

Jarju mentioned that the win was good for them as it has now brought them back in contention.

“The victory is good for us, last week we lost and today we were facing the league leaders, it was a very important game that we prepared in all aspects. I had prepared for the game all week. It was a good game because GenerationFoot is a very technical & tactical team”. He indicated.

Jarju was given a standing ovation when he was replaced in the 90th minute. He further went on to thank respective fans from Dakar, The Gambia, and Allez Casa for their tremendous support.

” I have created lots of goal chances today, I was a threat going forward, despite their defensive set up against me, I was able to cross, dribble and hold the ball.” He added.

CasaSports will travel to St Loius on matchday 18 to take on Linguere

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Sainey M.K. Marenah
Mr. Sainey M.K. Marenah is a prominent Gambian journalist and the founding editor of The Alkamba Times. He previously held the position of Head of Communications at the Constitutional Review Commission (CRC) and served as a Communications and PR Consultant for The Gambia Pilot Program under Gamworks. Additionally, Mr. Marenah was the social media strategist and editor at Gambia Radio and Television Services and served as the Banjul Correspondent for Voice of America Radio. With a focus on human rights and developmental journalism, Mr. Marenah has established a significant presence in the Gambian media landscape, particularly in new media environments. His career began in 2008 as a junior reporter at The Point Newspaper, where he advanced to become Chief Correspondent. He later joined The Standard Newspaper in Banjul as Editorial Assistant and Head of News. Mr. Marenah is known for covering some of the most critical stories during the former and current administrations, including high-profile treason cases involving former military chiefs from 2009 to 2012. After his arrest and imprisonment by the previous regime of President Yahya Jammeh in 2014, he relocated to Dakar, Senegal, where he continues to work as a freelance journalist for various local and international media organizations, including the BBC, Al Jazeera, VOA, and ZDF TV in Germany. He is also a co-founder of the Banjul-based Media Center for Research and Development, an institution dedicated to research and development initiatives. As a journalist and communication expert dedicated to supporting the Gambia's transitional process, Mr. Sainey M.K. Marenah plays a significant role in developing a media and communications platform aimed at enhancing civic participation and raising awareness of the requirements for transitional governance. His efforts contribute to the country's ongoing movement toward democratization. In addition to his work in Gambia, Mr. Marenah has traveled extensively across Europe, Africa, and the United States as a professional journalist and has participated in various local and international media training programs. He is currently based in the United States.

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