By: Mohamed Abu Conteh
Freetonians SLIFA FC and Luawa Football Club has on the 3rd November 2023 pick up their first win in the Leone Rock Premier League.
Luawa FC won their Premier League opener under the management of Sebastian Bowles, securing three points over Real Republicans at Angola Field.
Bowles was given a thunderous reception, and once action got underway, the Cacao Boys lived up to expectation for the British.
Abubakarr Sheriff scored the only goal in the 24th minute as the Easterners lead the table as Freetonians SLIFA beat Diamond Stars 1-0 at Trade Center.
Abdul Rahim Sheriff the head Coach of Freetonians SLIFA FC said the win is amazing as his boys stood hard to pick the all three points against a stubborn Diamond Stars FC side that push them very hard till the (90) minutes of play, noting that he instructed his boys to play a catch up Football to get the system that get it right in match.
He said the club is currently working on transition as they aim to get it right with the youthful squad to compete with the bigger clubs going forward.
He noted that the win is not a surprise to the team, because David Kamara who scored the only goal in the first half promised him that he is going to score which he did and it is good for the players and the team.
David Kamara hit for the Eagles midway into the first half to start their Premier League journey with a bang.
Tito Cole the head Coach of Diamond Stars started congratulating Freetonians SLIFA FC for the win because they made use of the only chance in match to get the winning goal, noting that his boys did well to it only that they did not make use of their chances in the entire match, but hope to corrects them in their next match at home.
He affirmed that, the match play on 50-50 it just that it was a lose making on their side that gives Freetonians SLIFA FC the chance to take the lead, noting that his top striker was not up to his form in the match that cause the team in match as chances where not taking in the entire match.
Meanwhile, the High Court has slammed an injunction on the league hours after these first two matches.