Sainey Touray Bags Homer in Islanders Test

FOROYAA Newspaper (Serrekunda)

Sulayman Bah

27 May 2011

Sainey Touray scored in the 64th minute to give the City Islanders a 1-0 win over the Reading United in a friendly pitting the two minor league affiliates of the Philadelphia Union.

Touray capitalized on a rare mistake in the United defence, blasting the deciding goal past United back-up goalie Steve Hellstern in the 64th minute. Despite Reading’s advantage in shots, Harrisburg’s goalkeeper Phil Tuttle made crucial stops in one-on-one situations to preserve the shutout.

The United had their chances on offense, despite the shutout. In the 16th minute, midfielder Stephen Okai had their best opportunity in the first half, streaking through the City Islander defense to find himself alone against Tuttle. Okai attempted to sneak it past Tuttle on the ground, but a diving stop kept the game scoreless. Two more chances right after the half nearly tipped the game in favour of the United, but midfielder Chris Harmon had his shot knocked aside, and forward Hasani Sinclair’s point blank attempt from an angle was stifled by Tuttle.

Elsewhere in Sweden, Alagie Sosseh scored his first season goal for new club Sirius in a 2-0 win over Syrianska to move fifth on the first division.

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