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24/09/2025, Independence Stadium, Bakau, Gambia, Live on National TV
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Gambia Vs India

Gambia play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: J Sherer (GK) , E Hilton (CB) , M Bellis (CB) , Z Killens (CB) , H Polston (RB) , F Igoe (LB) , D Waugh (CDM) , N Dunning (CAM) , W Bothwell (RM) , S Moffit (LM) , A Cole (ST) And the subs are: A Christie (CB) , P Halliburton (CB) , F Hall (CM) , M Pattie (CM) , E Wason (ST)

India play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: D Behl (GK) , D Banerjee (CB) , S Lodi (CB) , S Srour (RB) , A Shabazz (LB) , M Sharifi (CDM) , S Hoda (CAM) , P Morar (RM) , V Dube (LM) , S Allee (ST) , A Qureshi (ST) And the subs are: F Rahaim (CB) , C Bhakta (CB) , R Ganguly (CM) , H Junejo (CM) , B Brahmbhatt (ST)

Welcome to Independence Stadium in Bakau, Gambia where Gambia will face India.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 2323.

1' - Gambia kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

8' - Felix Igoe passes the ball to Davie Waugh.  Davie Waugh passes the ball to William Bothwell.  William Bothwell plays a long ball to Zach Killens.  Aftab Shabazz successfully tackles Zach Killens and takes possession.  Aftab Shabazz finds Shayan Srour with a short pass.  Shayan Srour chips a long ball to Syed Hoda.  Syed Hoda sees Ali Qureshi making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Ali Qureshi runs on to the ball.  Ali Qureshi looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!

11' - James Sherer hits the ball long to Zach Killens.  Zach Killens plays a short pass to Sam Moffit.  Sam Moffit tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...and Sam Moffit scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Gambia player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

12' - India kick the ball off for the restart.  

15' - Syed Hoda finds Malik Sharifi with a short pass.  Malik Sharifi passes to Shayan Srour.  Shayan Srour hits the ball long to Aftab Shabazz.  Aftab Shabazz spots a run from Shayan Allee.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

18' - Davie Waugh tries to beat Aftab Shabazz using his ball skills, but is tripped.    The referee is reaching for a card.  It's yellow. Aftab Shabazz has been booked.  That will be a freekick for Gambia.  

20' - Davie Waugh will take the freekick.  He sends the ball into the box and finds William Bothwell.  William Bothwell gets above the defence and directs a header towards goal...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

27' - Duleep Behl plays the ball to Aftab Shabazz.  Aftab Shabazz passes the ball to Dhaval Banerjee.  Dhaval Banerjee slides the ball to Duleep Behl.  Duleep Behl chips a long ball to Syed Hoda.  Syed Hoda crosses the ball into the box and finds Malik Sharifi.  Malik Sharifi directs a header towards goal...but James Sherer stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Shayan Allee is first to the ball...Shayan Allee hits the ball...but James Sherer deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman flags for a corner for  India.  Vishal Dube gets ready to take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box and finds Ali Qureshi.  Ali Qureshi flicks a header towards goal...but the shot goes wide!

29' - James Sherer spots a run from Nick Dunning.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Nick Dunning is able to control the ball.  Nick Dunning looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but Duleep Behl stops the shot!  

31' - Duleep Behl chips a long ball to Sajid Lodi.  Sajid Lodi crosses the ball into the box, and manages to find Ali Qureshi.  Ali Qureshi fires a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...and its in! It's a wonderful goal from Ali Qureshi for India!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

32' - Gambia kick the ball off for the restart.  

34' - Davie Waugh passes to Zach Killens.  Zach Killens finds William Bothwell with a short pass.  William Bothwell sees Arthur Cole making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

36' - William Bothwell tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but Duleep Behl manages to stop the shot!  

41' - Duleep Behl plays a long pass to Sajid Lodi.  Sajid Lodi passes to Syed Hoda.  Syed Hoda looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a good goal from Syed Hoda for India!  The keeper had no chance!

41' - Gambia kick the ball off for the restart.  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

46' - India kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

52' - Malik Sharifi plays a short pass to Pritish Morar.  Pritish Morar plays a short pass to Malik Sharifi.  Malik Sharifi passes to Syed Hoda.  Syed Hoda passes to Shayan Allee.  Ewan Hilton successfully tackles Shayan Allee and gains possession for his team.  Ewan Hilton finds William Bothwell with a long pass.  William Bothwell tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...and its in! Its a goal for Gambia!  The ball went in off the upright!

52' - India kick the ball off for the restart.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Arthur Cole will come off.  Euan Wason is brought on from the bench.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Vishal Dube is going to be taken off.  Hassan Junejo is going to be brought on.  

55' - Syed Hoda runs with the ball, beating Mark Bellis.  

57' - Syed Hoda tries to beat Mark Bellis using his ball skills, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

59' - Syed Hoda plays a short pass to Malik Sharifi.  Malik Sharifi takes the ball past Davie Waugh with a turn of pace.  

59' - Malik Sharifi sees Ali Qureshi making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

63' - Davie Waugh finds Ewan Hilton with a short pass.  Syed Hoda dispossesses Ewan Hilton and takes the ball.  India try to launch a quick counter attack.  Syed Hoda hits a shot from distance...but its wide!

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Davie Waugh is going to be taken off.  Matt Pattie joins the game from the bench.  

66' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Malik Sharifi is going to be taken off.  Farhan Rahaim is brought on from the bench.  

70' - Felix Igoe plays the ball to William Bothwell.  William Bothwell passes a long ball to Mark Bellis.  Farhan Rahaim dispossesses Mark Bellis and gains possession for his team.  Farhan Rahaim finds Shayan Srour with a short pass.  Shayan Srour sees a run from Ali Qureshi.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

75' - Harvey Polston chips a long ball to Matt Pattie.  Shayan Srour dispossesses Matt Pattie and the ball goes loose.  Harvey Polston plays a short pass to William Bothwell.  Syed Hoda dispossesses William Bothwell and the ball goes loose.  Shayan Srour sees Shayan Allee making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Shayan Allee is caught offside!  

78' - Harvey Polston plays a short pass to Mark Bellis.  Mark Bellis finds Ewan Hilton with a long ball.  Ewan Hilton sees Nick Dunning making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Nick Dunning is caught offside!  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Dhaval Banerjee is going to be taken off.  Chandrasekar Bhakta is brought on from the bench.  

83' - Syed Hoda fires a shot from distance...and Syed Hoda scores!  That's a wonderful goal from the India player!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

83' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mark Bellis is going to be taken off.  Adam Christie joins the game from the bench.  

83' - Gambia kick the ball off for the restart.  

91' - Ewan Hilton finds Harvey Polston with a long pass.  Harvey Polston passes a long ball to Adam Christie.  Adam Christie passes the ball to Euan Wason.  Euan Wason sees a run from Sam Moffit.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Sam Moffit runs on to the ball.  Sam Moffit tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  



The match has ended Gambia 2 - 3 India.