Gambian champions Medina United kept their CAF Champions League preliminary qualifying hopes alive after holding Sierra Leonean side Star Sports Academy to a goalless draw in the first leg at Southern Arena Stadium in Bo on Saturday.
The closely contested encounter saw both teams create opportunities and show attacking intent, but neither side managed to find the breakthrough.
Medina United, representing The Gambia in Africa’s premier club competition, produced a disciplined defensive display to secure a valuable clean sheet away from home.
The result leaves the tie finely balanced ahead of the return leg, with the Gambian champions now set to rely on home advantage to secure progress.
Medina United will host Star Sports Academy in the decisive second leg on Sept. 12 in Banjul.
The Gambian champions will be hoping to convert their opportunities at home and find the goals that eluded them in Bo as they seek to advance to the next stage of the competition.
The goalless draw gives both sides an equal chance of progressing, setting up an intriguing second leg in Banjul.