2010 African of Nations / World Cup competition: Gambia trounce Liberia in Banjul in Group 6

The Algeria 3-2 win versus Senegal leaves the group 6 finely poised after Gambia thrashed Liberia 3-0 on Saturday to leapfrog Senegal into second place even though both sides have eight points.

• Norway-based striker Njogu Demba scored two goals for the Scorpions that helped them to the victory at the Independence Stadium in Banjul.
• The 29-year-old put the home side in the lead in 10th minute before Ousman Jallow extended their advantage on the half hour mark.
• Demba, who plays for SK Bann, put the game beyond doubt in the 80th minute with a strike from the edge of the box.
• The results means all the countries in the group apart from Liberia have a chance of clinching the group’s automatic ticket to the second phase of the qualifiers.
• Gambia can qualify if they beat Senegal in Dakar next month but group leaders Algeria must drop points against Liberia before the Scorpions grab the automatic ticket.
• Liberia are already out of contention as they have just two points with only one game left versus Algeria early next month in Monrovia.
• Let’s hope that the “Greens” will also have the wind in their sails in their upcoming confrontation in Monrovia stadium against the national Liberian squad.