Editor,

Allow me space to comment on the up coming football encounter with Senegal. There is no doubt that most Gambians are asking this question:

"Are the Scorpions about to make history by eliminating Senegal to go through to the next stage of the competition? Well, we can surely succeed in this task by Allah’s blessing. One has to accept the fact that Gambia is no longer to be considered canon -fodder for teams...Gambian football is on the rise, since 2005, when the Gambia won the African U.17 world cup in Banjul, and the qualification of the U.20 team and their brilliant performance, making it to the final 16, Our opponents and football world are taking us seriously nowadays.

The thrashing of Liberia in Banjul gave them more reason to believe my point. Now, our October 11th encounter is not going to be easy but I am confident that the boys will shine and make it to the next round. The pressure is on the Senegalese side, and hopefully the scorpions, our warriors, will go to Dakar with hunger for success and do the job. I am confident about that, and I will continue praying...God bless the Gambia

Magaye Baye Ceesay

Germany