Ivorian Fans Hail Elephants’3-0 Win Against Gambia

Football fans in Abidjan on Saturday commended the Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire for their victory in the World Cup qualifier against the Scorpions of The Gambia.

The Ivorian national team beat The Gambian side 3-0 to confirm its lead in Group ‘C’.

With a goalless first half, the Elephants opened scoring on the 48th minute and went ahead to consolidate their victory with two other goals in the 59th and 70th minutes.

Some fans of the team told Tidesports source  in Abidjan shortly after the match that the victory was “a relief of tension’’.

The fans expressed gratitude to the team for making them happy after their outing at the last African Nations Cup in South-Africa.

One fan, Rahim Yaya, said that the victory had returned part of the lost confidence of the fans on the team.

“We have been waiting for the team to make us happy; this victory has just brought us joy.

“I am sure that many supporters who had lost confidence will return their support due to this victory,’’ he said.

Miriel Ahmed, who also commended the team for the victory, urged them to work harder to regain their place in the continent.

“Many supporters of the elephants do not have confidence in the team anymore; I think that if they work harder, the confidence will be restored,’’ she said.

Another fan, Frank Mashel, described the victory against the scorpions as a huge relief to their supporters.

“I will only urge them to keep it up, work harder and return the team’s glory, I want to see the elephants back to where they used to be,’’ he said.