US Gorée strengthened its position at the summit of the Senegalese Ligue 1 standings with a narrow 1-0 victory over AS Pikine on Saturday.
The match, played at the Diaguily Bakayoko Municipal Stadium in Grand-Yoff, saw Gorée extend their points tally to 16 after seven matches.
The closely contested fixture was a testament to Gorée’s resilience and determination to maintain their lead in the league.
Their solitary goal was enough to secure three vital points, ensuring they remain unbeaten and ahead in the race for the championship.
Elsewhere, several teams vying for the top spot struggled to gain ground.
ASC Jaraaf, currently second with 12 points, saw their match against Jamono de Fatick postponed due to their engagement in the CAF Confederation Cup.
Jaraaf’s game in hand could prove pivotal in their pursuit of Gorée.
Teungueth FC and Dakar Sacré Cœur, also on 12 points, failed to capitalize on opportunities to close the gap.
Teungueth was held to a 1-1 draw by Wally Daan of Thiès, who are fifth in the table, while Dakar Sacré Cœur shared a goalless draw with Sonacos, leaving both teams locked in the standings.
Guédiawaye FC climbed to seventh after a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Ajel de Rufisque.
Their performance highlighted a renewed sense of urgency as they aim to break into the top tier of the table.
Casa Sports secured their first win of the season with a 1-0 result against Oslo FA, lifting themselves out of the relegation zone to 11th place.
The victory provided much-needed relief for Casa Sports as they look to build momentum moving forward.
Génération Foot, aiming to recover from back-to-back defeats, settled for a 0-0 draw against ASC HLM.
Meanwhile, Linguère de Saint-Louis remained without a win this season after a third consecutive draw, this time against US Ouakam, leaving them firmly in the relegation zone.
Day 7 results
- Oslo FA 0-1 Casa Sports
- US Ouakam 0-0 Linguère
- ASC HLM 0-0 Génération Foot
- Sonacos 0-0 Dakar Sacré Cœur
- US Gorée 1-0 AS Pikine
- Wally Daan 1-1 Teungueth FC
As the league heads into its next round, all eyes will be on US Gorée to see if they can maintain their momentum at the top, while the chasing pack scrambles to keep their title hopes alive.
