Gambia captain Omar Colley delivers complete performance in dominant Al Diriyah win

Omar Colley contributed on both ends for Saudi second tier club Al Diriyah as the The Gambia national team captain led his team to a 5-0 thrashing of Al Wehda on Wednesday evening.

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The strong central defender found himself in a rare situation to strike in his club’s second goal with a low shot from distance. After controlling the first half but failing to find a goal, the hosts broke the Al Wehda resistance in severe fashion with five goals in the final half hour to extend their unbeaten run to five matches.

Advancing the ball towards the midfield in the 68th minute and passing to a teammate, Colley saw an opportunity to make a run forward and seized it. Retreating after an exchange of possession, the Gambian received a pass from Moussa Marega after the former Mali international won the ball back and the former Besiktas stopper displayed his technique with a well-struck shot to double the lead.

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Oscar Rodriguez had previously given Diriyah the lead on the hour mark. The Spanish midfielder added a third goal for the hosts before Abdulaziz Al Faraj and Saleh Al Rahmani added insult to injury for Wehda with two late goals.

Signed on a free transfer following a brief spell at Greek club PAOK, Colley is proving to be a perfect addition to his new club. Offering leadership and physical dominance, he is leading a charge for promotion that has Diriyah in second place and on course to secure direct promotion to the Saudi Pro League from the First Division League (FDL).

Winning all five of his defensive duels, the 33-year-old also was excellent in his distribution duties as the visitors hardly got a sniff of the goal and were put under siege. Al Diryah will look to continue their winning ways next Monday when they travel to face Al Jandal.