Feb 21, 2024
The newly rearranged junior LoneStar under the watchful eyes of veteran Liberian midfielder now coach Kelvin Segbah prevented the junior Leonestar of Sierra Leone of her first win in match day two of the west African zonal friendly matches organized by both nation at the S.K.D. sports Complex on February 20, 2024 thanks to promising Emmanuel Sieh strike which provided the much anticipated equalizer for the home side junior LoneStar after the visitors took the lead mid way in the first half, outstanding Jonathan Freeman who is also the captain of the junior flag bearer of Liberia was superb in midfield for the Junior LoneStar.
Earlier on in the first match of the week long friendly which was on Sunday February 18, 2024 match day one also at the S.K.D. sports complex in Paynesville city, both side settled to an entertaining 0-0 draw with the Sierra Leonean side dominating possess all through the match, something which saw talented Mohammed Fofana walking away with the Most Valuable Player of match the M.V.P. award.
The competition will continue on February 22, 2024 at the S.K.D. Sports complex matching h day three before the climax on this Sunday February 25, 2024 at the same venue which will be match day four the last day.
It can be record that Liberia under 17 national team defeated their Sierra Leonean counter part in all best out of a four soccer match before lifting the giant sides trophy, in the last edition of the Mino River Peace Cup last December in which both Ivory Coast and Guinea fail to show up.
The under side of Liberia the Junior LoneStar is most definitely expected to replace the senior national team which sports pundit are calling on the new government under chief patron Ambassador Joseph Numah Boikai to invest in in an effort to have a national team that can compete with with their regional counterpart including others from around the World with the anticipation of qualifying for the next nation cup in Morocco having missed out in the jest ended national cup in neighboring Ivory Coast.-30-
Roosevelt Wlah Torbor JR
