ASC Port Autonome 3–1 ASEC Ndiambour | Senegal Ligue 1 | 3 June 2026

Match Overview

ASC Port Autonome strengthened their grip on a top‑three finish with a commanding 3‑1 victory over ASEC Ndiambour at the Stade Léopold Sédar Senghor. The home side dominated possession and eventually broke down a stubborn Ndiambour side to claim three vital points in the Ligue 1 title race.

First‑Half Control

Port Autonome took the lead in the 22nd minute when winger Pape Mamadou Diop finished a swift counter‑attack with a composed low shot. The goal came after a period of sustained pressure, with midfielder Cheikh Tidiane Ndoye pulling the strings in central areas. Ndiambour struggled to create clear chances and were fortunate to reach half‑time only one goal behind.

Second‑Half Drama

The visitors levelled early in the second half through a well‑worked set piece; centre‑back Ousseynou Gueye rose highest to head home a corner in the 52nd minute. However, parity lasted only eight minutes. Port Autonome regained the lead when striker Mamadou Lamine Diallo latched onto a through ball and slotted past the advancing goalkeeper.

With Ndiambour pushing for an equaliser, Port Autonome sealed the game on the break in the 84th minute. Substitute Aliou Niang ran onto a long ball, held off a defender, and finished clinically to make it 3‑1.

Key Performers

• Pape Mamadou Diop (Port Autonome): A goal and constant menace down the right flank.
• Cheikh Tidiane Ndoye (Port Autonome): Dictated the tempo with his passing and work rate.
• Ousseynou Gueye (Ndiambour): Scored the equaliser but could not inspire a comeback.

Standings and Implications

The win moves ASC Port Autonome up to second in the Senegal Ligue 1 table, just three points behind leaders Teungueth FC with six matches remaining. For ASEC Ndiambour, the defeat leaves them in eighth place, still within touching distance of the top half but now seven points adrift of the continental qualification spots.

Port Autonome’s title credentials look increasingly strong; they have now won four of their last five matches and face another mid‑table side next week before a crucial top‑of‑the‑table clash.