Monrovia- The Liberian football Association First division league kickoff on Wednesday October 16, 2024 at several venues with entertaining matches.
By: Christopher C Walker [email protected]
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The LFA2023/2024 national league came to an end in April with Watanga wining the first Division League and Paynesville FC clinching the Orange Cup.
Following long wait for local football fans were excited to see their teams in action in the first division and had a look of their new signings and they were able to have a taste of their new players.
In the early kickoff at the Samuel K Doe Sports Complex in Paynesville, Paynesville FC secure a comfortable win over Bushrod Island based first Division outfit Global Pharma FC.
The Citizens of Paynesville and the Pharmacists match was early slated to take place at the David Kuyon in Gabragar Bong County but was move to the SKD by the LFA due to appeal from the clubs.
Paynesville FC who won the Orange Cup kick-off the league on a very impressive note scoring two first half goals against Global Pharma FC without replay.
The host Paynesville FC were very aggressive in the opening minutes resulting to an early minute Lawrence Kumeh goal.
Paynesville FC started match with lots of intensity that the pharmacists couldn’t resist.
Kumeh lifted the fans celebration in the stadium when he slots home from close range after a decent cross.
Global Pharma FC down by a goal pressured Paynesville FC to get the equalizer but their forwards were denied.
Coach Dominic Savice men increase their lead after a defensive error from the visitors allowing Boakai Keita to striker from close range.
Keatu Smith men kept their heads up and had opportunities to reduce the score but Vakaba Kamara and Randy Dukuly were unfortunate to hit the back of the net.
The Pharmacists even though they were down but give a good account of themselves.
Back from the break Keatu Smith made four substitutions brining on Prince Jetoh, Joseph Nimely, Nicholas Slewion, and Fredrick Bono to change the game.
The four substitutes brought some changes to the Pharmacists who control the second half but were unlucky to score due to the defense of Paynesville FC who stood their ground.
Lawrence Kumeh had the chance to score a brace but was denied by Emmanuel Toe in goal for Global Pharma from the penalty spot.
Sam Sumo, Sylvester Doe Vakaba Kamara and Marcus Kumeh of Global Pharma could have scored a goal each but were denied.
Marlon Harrison confirm his side win in the 80thminute to sealed Paynesville FC 3-0 win over Global Pharma.
In the late kickoff at SKD Sports Complex defending Champions Watanga FC suffered a narrow defeat to LISCR FC.
LISCR FC who had Anthony Laffor in the square were the better side in the match and that pays out for them with a Emmanuel Flomo goal on the stroke of half time.
The shipping boys held on to their lead and sure a win away from home.
In other games played newly promoted Discoveries Sports Academy secure a 3-2 win away to Blackman Warriors FC at the D. Tweh Sports Pitch in the Borough of New Kru Town.
At the Antoinette Tubman Stadium rejuvenated Fassell Football Club destroyed Bea Mountain 3:0.
Josiah Chea’s brace and Terry Sackor’s goal we enough to have the Soccer Missionaries all three points.
Sackor at the near end of the match was stretcher out due to an injury that looked serious.
At the Dorris Williams stadium in Grand Bassa county Heaven Eleven secure a 7-0 win over Mighty Barrolle on match day one.
At the Nancy B.Doe stadium in Kakata City in Margibi County, newly promoted LFA first division outfit Shaita FC suffered a 2-0 defeat to Freeport FC.
Discoveries SA pulled a 3-2 hard fought win over Blackman Warriors F.C .
Traditional club Invincible Eleven and LPRC Oilers played out to a 1-1 draw at the Tusa field.
