The defending champions Elman FC were shocked by an early goal when they took on Savana FC in match number 14 of Somalia's Nation Link Telecom Championship at Stadium Banadir in front a big audience on Friday.

In the 2^nd minute of the match, striker Liban Yusuf Hersi scored the lone goal for his Savana FC which is at the bottom of the competition with zero points. The goal was recognized as the earliest goal to be scored so far at the Nation Link Telecom Championship, since the country’s season started in November last year.

 

Savana who have never won a single match during the season, were very ambitious to win Friday’s match as they happened to hold Elman FC 1-0 in the first half.

 

But in the early minutes of the 2^nd half Elman seemed to have changed tactics by making an exhibition of a combined strong defence and successive attacks so that they scored their equalising goal in the 51^st minute of the second half. The goal came from striker Abdullahi Isse Mahmoud.

 

In the 65^th minute of the second half, the same striker Abdullahi Isse Mahmoud made the winning goal for his Elman FC who since then strengthened their defence lines to tighten their victory. The player who wears the Number 10 for his Elman FC was recognized as the ‘pioneer’ of Elman’s victory in Friday’s match.

 

Elman FC is currently in the 2^nd place of the league. Heegan and Elman have 9 points each, but in terms of goal difference Elman might have been higher and that is why it was in the 2^nd place after Banadir Sports Club who are now leading the competition. Meanwhile Dekedda will take on Jeenyo United on Monday next week, while Gaadiidka and Horseed will play on Tuesday according to the schedules of the competition.

 

By Haaruun Yuusuf Khasaaro

Somali Football Federation Media Department

Email:somalifootballmedia@gmail.com