The Gambia travelled to Senegal, completely written off by book makers, having failed to collect a point in Dakar since 1962. But right from the kick off, at the Leopord Sedar Senghore Stadium, The Gambia proved the better side, dictating the pace of a match watched by tens of thousands of Senegalese supporters.

The Gambia could have taken the lead as early as the 7th minute, when Brann's athletic striker, Njogu Demba, back-heeled for Ebou Sillah whose frantic effort was parried for a corner kick by goalkeeper Tony Sylva, whose good display in the Gambia-dominated matchspared the host in the first half.

Fresh from break, The Gambia were still up for the game. However, the unconvincing host side counted themselves lucky when they broke the deadlock on the 62nd minute through a scuffed goal from Kader Mangane.

Despite being at a goal down, the Scorpions maintained the never-die spirit and the price paid off in the 86th minute when Azziz Corr Nyan blasted in the vital equaliser to seal the match at 1-1 draw, a result that kicked Senegal out of both competitions.

Shortly after the final whistle, fans in The Gambia who closely followed the match on television and radio took to the streets, jubilating what many described as the "end of Senegal's dominance over Gambia" in football.

In the Senegalese capital, Dakar, it was a different story as angry fans went on the rampage, vandalizing government vehicles and the headquarters of the Senegalese Football Federation, in reaction to their team's lackluster performance.