The 17th matchday of Senegal’s Ligue 1 Pro concluded on Monday with a highly anticipated “leaders’ derby” between NGB (the current leaders) and Diambars de Saly (2nd place). After 90 minutes of play, the match ended in a 0-0 draw, a result that maintained the status quo at the top of the table. NGB remains in first place with 29 points, while Diambars and Stade de Mbour (also with 28 points) share second place.
The day also saw Port securing their second win of the season with a surprise 1-0 victory over Casa Sports, who have now suffered two consecutive losses after falling to Stade de Mbour in the previous matchday.
There were several goalless draws during this round as well, including GFC vs Douanes and USO vs OL Ngor.
Meanwhile, Suneor triumphed 1-0 against Jaraaf of Dakar, while Mbour Petite Côte won 2-0 against Pikine, and Stade de Mbour dominated Linguère with a similar scoreline.
In total, there were 8 goals scored across the matches, a lower tally compared to the 16 or 17 goals from the previous matchdays.
The top teams in the league continue to fight for supremacy, with only a slim margin separating the first and second spots, ensuring an exciting second half of the season.