Champions Lofa got their title defense to a wonderful start, as they hit a goal past Gbarpolu County at the C.H. Dweh Sports Pitch in Tubmanburg, Bomi County. Cece United Prodigy Robin Kane Hney score the only goal of the game to separates the sides.
The Title holder sent a clear message of defending this year’s trophy, after they pinned neighbors Gbarpolu County in classic game play in Bomi, the second half penalty converted by forward Robin Kane Hney was enough as to the Lorma boys match to collect their first three points of the tournament, which put them in good position of qualifying to the Knockout stage.
Grand Cape Mount County defeated Bomi County in an entertaining five goals thrilled, winning 2-3 after full time whistle at CH Dweh Sports pitch in Tubmanburg, Bomi County.
The next fixture saw Grand Cape Mount engage Gbarpolu County, Bomi play defending Champion Lofa wednesday.
It was also a winning start for Bong County, at the Sanniquellie Staduim, as Bongees whipped former Champions Grand Kru narrowly, on Sunday evening.
In that match George Manneh Weah Jr. (Champ Weah) one of the two sons of Africa’s Icon and Liberian Soccer Legend President George Manneh Weah. feature in that match that went vibral on Social media.
Weah Jr. led the attack of Coach Mathew Juluteh boys that narrowly lost their opening game against the boys for Suakoko -sponsored by Vice President Jewel-Howard- Taylor.
Debates have it that the former Paris Saint Germain (PSG) academy forward wasn’t eligible to participate the nation premier sporting event, and had breach the tournament rules and regulations requirement regarding who compete in the state event.
Given the fact that “Champ” has obtain an International cap for Liberia and a wealth of experience as professional footballer playing in Europe, which soccer lovers and supporters of the County Sports meet has deeply frown on.
George Weah Jr. refer as Champ Weah, most recently played as a midfielder for Swiss football club Chaux-de-Fonds as well as Paris Saint-Germain B, FC Lausanne–Sport reserve and FC Wohlen among others.
He also had two caps for the United States under-20 men’s national soccer team and was an unused substitute for the Liberian senior national side in 2-1 defeat to Togo at the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier round matches back in June 2015.
Liberia Public Radio inquires about the County Meet gather that per the rules that govern the tournament, Champ Weah isn’t eligible to compete, because the National County Sports Meet itself is required for only home-growing players -playing in the lower Liberian 3rd Division Championship and the LFA second Division League respectively, therefore Weah Jr. has breached the rules to feature for the county of his origin, which has spark mouthwatering debates in Liberian football circle.
It was a 1 – 1 draw at the Sanniqueille staduim in Nimba County, as Selewon FC forward Boyree Mantor equalized in the closing stage of the first half for Nimba County, and ensured that the host have a share of the spoils. After Samuel Brown had given, Bill Tweahway Rivercess County the lead in the early minutes.
Nimbains mounted all corners of the sanniqueille stadium, to cheer their team but it was Rivercess County, who stole the show from the beginning and pushing Nimba to the end in the entertaining draw.
Nimba County next face Grand Kru in Wednesday afternoon tie, while group ‘B’ leader Bong County play Rivercess in the late kickoff.
After a goalless first half, a second half brace by Cece United Moses Meah helped Grand Bassa County to a comfortable 2-0 win, against host Margibi County, the result move the Gbezohn on top of Group ‘A’ with three points.
Meah led the county meet scoring chart, having notch two goals, already until Wednesday fixtures.
A dream start for Amb. Nora Finda Bundo River gee county and a nightmare for Senator Saah Joseph Montserrado, as the River boys pin the former 2019 Champion by a goal to nil. Freeport FC Patrick Dweh scored the only goal of the game to separate the sides at the Nancy B. Doe Staduim in Kakata City, Margibi County.
River gee moved in second in Group ‘A’ standing after match day one, Rivergee next play Grand Bassa County, while Margibi County sort things out with Montserrado County in Wednesday midweek fixture.
Maryland County, march up to a bright start in the 2021 County Sports meet with a 1-0 win over Grand Gedeh County at the Albert T. White Stadium in Zwedru.
Junior Professional FC forward Dominic Jarteh 71st minute goal sealed the first win for the Palm butter boys.
Coach Wattala Moore men will have a rest on Wednesday and wait the following match day fixture to play Sinoe County, who will engage Grand Gedeh in wednesday midweek soccer actions.
Group ‘C’ is comprises of three teams, host Grand Gedeh, Maryland and Sinoe with only the group winner qualifying for the knockout of the tournament.
Full results
National County Sports Meet 2021
Football
Gbarpolu County 0- 1 Lofa County
River Gee County 1-0 Montserrado County
Bomi County 2-3 Grand Cape Mount County
Bong County 1-0 Grand Kru
Nimba County 1-1 Rivercess county
Margibi County 0-2 Grand Bassa County
Kickball Results
Group A
River Gee 0-4 Monsterrado County
Group B
Nimba 4-4 Rivercess
Grand Kru County 7-0 Bong county
Group C
Grand Gedeh 0-0 Maryland
Group D
Bomi 7-0 Cape Mount
Lofa 1-0 Gbarpolu
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