Lansdowne 4-2 Samba

Last night in Yonkers a young Samba team was thoroughly outclassed by Lansdowne’s savvy veterans as preseason player tests continue.

Reserve team head coach Desmond Andrews took the helm along with player-coach Ornette Sanchez, as the club’s first team head coach Caetano Sanchez had to miss the game. Lansdowne throttled their guests right from the start as many of the Samba players struggled to deal with the level of play. The Bhoys got off the board first before Elhadj Diallo equalized from a Jhonny Theze through ball. Poor play in the back from Samba throughout the first half gave Lansdowne the chance to go up 2-1 before the break.

Wholesale changes were made at halftime as the entire back four, one midfielder, and one of the front three were substituted out.

A controversial penalty resulted in Lansdowne going up 3-1 in the second half and they were dominant as they quickly increased the lead to 4-1. Deandre Gordon and Rijon Harrison combined down the left hand side allowing Gordon to slot the ball home as Samba brought the game back to 4-2, and the team played much better from there on out.

Events

1st Half:

Lansdowne Yonkers FC goal

KidSuper Samba AC goal Elhadj Diallo, assist Jhonny Theze

Lansdowne Yonkers FC goal

2nd Half:

Lansdowne Yonkers FC goal (penalty)

Lansdowne Yonkers FC goal

KidSuper Samba AC goal Deandre Gordon, assist Rijon Harrison

KidSuper Samba AC Roster

Starters: Ronaldo Fatolou, Abdoul Sangare, Mohammed Sow, Abdukassim Fofana, Ibrahima Bah, Housainou Ogoo (C), Mohamed Fofana, Alieu Barrie, Elhadj Diallo, Camary Jonas, Jhonny Theze

Substitutes: Mame Amar, Bend Alexandre, Moustapha Sylla, Seydou Diallo, Chris Peralta, Deandre Gordon, Daouda Bakayoko, Rijon Harrison, Thierno Diallo

Unused Substitutes: Vadim Seliankin

KidSuper Samba AC Starting XI @ Lansdowne Yonkers FC — 03/13/2021