2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) U20 bronze medalists The Gambia defeated 2017 champions Zambia 2-0 for their second consecutive win in the 2023 edition of the junior continental tournament currently ongoing in Egypt to confirm their place in the last eight of the competition.In the match staged at the Haras El Hodoud stadium, second half goals from Kajally Drameh and and an Alagie Saine converted penalty saw the team book their place in the quarterfinals with a game to spare as they top Group C on six points, four ahead of the chasing pack with one game remaining.FULL-TIME! ⏰ ✌️ second-half goals earn The Gambia their second victory 🔥#TotalEnergiesAFCONU20 | #ZAMGAM pic.twitter.com/0HYobqwqy8— #TotalEnergiesAFCONU20 (@CAF_Online) February 24, 2023 The Young Scorpions got into the match riding high on confidence after getting their tournament off to a perfect start following a late win over Tunisia in their first match in the tournament.Zambia on the other hand managed to avoid victory against Benin after forcing a 1-1 draw in their group opener.2007: ✅2021: ✅2023: ✅🇬🇲 The Gambia reach the #TotalEnergiesAFCONU20 knockout stages again 👏 @TheGambiaFF pic.twitter.com/G2yIB3Mlh9— #TotalEnergiesAFCONU20 (@CAF_Online) February 24, 2023 It was a match that failed to produce goals in the first half with the deadlock remaining intact by the half time break.In the second half, Drammeh ensured a change to the scoreboard as he tapped in an Adama Bojang assist to give the Gambians the lead in the 63rd minute.##NAJAVA_MECA_7049921##With nine minutes left on the clock, Saine, the team captain who scored the match winning goal against Tunisia, stepped up to convert a penalty awarded to his team on the 81st minute to ensure all the three points went Gambia’s way.The result ensured that Gambia are mathematically out of reach owing to their four point lead at the top of the table after Benin drew with Tunisia in the other Group C clash.
