On Wednesday the 7th of May there was a football match between the WYCE staff and the Madina Salaam Village team, organized by two of the volunteers, Rob and Iain. Yusapha Fatty is the WYCE team coach, with the team comprised of Iain, Malang Camara, Malang Touray, Julio, Alieu, Albert, Sarjo, Talibo, and Palna as goalie, with Samba and Sunto as substitutes. In addition, our team stole two players and a substitute from the village to try and give them an edge in the match. The other staff members and all the volunteers cheered along from the sidelines, providing drinks and biscuits at half time.
After a tough match, the WYCE staff ended up losing 2-0, which was not a surprise as the Madina team trains everyday and the WYCE team is comprised of guys who used to train regularly. Everyone had a great time at the match, despite the disappointment of losing. The WYCE staff fought hard and played tough, but were out matched in the end. It was fun to see what the staff could do on the pitch, and several of them are very good players. The endurance of them all to run on the sand and play so hard impressed me; football is certainly a vital part of life here in the Gambia.
Sharon Richter (WYCE Volunteer)
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