Stalemate: Star Sport Academy and Medina United Draw
- Alhaji Amadu Dumbuya
- 20 hours ago
- 1 min read
In a high-stakes, hard-fought showdown, Sierra Leone’s Star Sport Academy FC fought off The Gambia’s Medina United Academy FC to a 0-0 stalemate in the first leg of the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League First Preliminary Round.
From the opening whistle, both sides engaged in an intense tactical duel across the pitch. Defense reigned supreme throughout the 90 minutes, with clear goalscoring opportunities kept to a minimum as both backlines stood firm under pressure.
Temperatures flared in a fiery, physical contest that saw Star Sport Academy rack up four yellow cards. Citta Bah set the tone early with a booking in the 9th minute, followed by Mohamed Sillah in the 20th. As time wound down, Edward Bello Yillah saw yellow in the 87th minute, and Shaka Sesay was cautioned deep into stoppage time (90+1').
The late drama reached a boiling point in the 90th minute when Medina United head coach Ebrima Jatta was shown a red card and sent to the stands following a heated touchline altercation.
With everything left on the line, the tie remains hanging in the balance ahead of a decisive second leg. Star Sport Academy takes encouragement from a crucial away clean sheet, while Medina United will look to build on a resolute defensive performance.
With a coveted spot in the next round of the CAF Champions League up for grabs, it all comes down to the return fixture—where the winner takes all.
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