Third division Harbel Athletics sent shockwaves across the Liberian sports world when it whipped first division giant Barrack Young Controllers 7-6 in a penalty shootout during the week.
Ronaldinho Wleh’s Selangor Out of AFC Cup
Liberia international striker Patrick Ronaldinho Wleh’s club Selangor FA crashed out of Asia’s second most elite club competition, the Asia Football Confederation Cup after a narrow 1-0 loss away at the Singapore Sports Hub on Tuesday, May 10.
Robert Lartey in Danger of Being Sacked as LISCR’s Coach
Coach Robert Lartey could face the axe from first division club LISCR FC if the club continues with the current poor run.
Sekou Oliseh is Finally a Champion
During the civil war in Liberia, a young Liberian winger then named Sekou Jabateh fled to Nigeria. There, Churchill Oliseh, a Nigerian football manager who now manages FC Ebedei in the Nigerian National League kept an eye on the young footballer. Moved by Jabateh, Oliseh adopted the young Liberian boy and helped him become a professional footballer.
Eric Weeks Out of Malaysia FA Cup
Liberian national Eric Weeks moved to Malaysian club Perak FA in January 2016, after spending a couple of years playing in Indonesia. His previous clubs include Persiwa Wamena, Sriwijaya, Mitra Kukar and Pusamania Borneo FC.
Laffor Scores Hat-trick as Sundowns Clinch League Title
South African-based Anthony Snoti Laffor may not have have had the opportunity to play his professional soccer career in some of the world’s best soccer leagues. However, the 31-year-old is continuing to enjoy success as a professional footballer in South Africa, where he has been playing since 2008.
Sam Johnson on Target as Djurgardens Returns to Winning
Sam Johnson’s Djurgardens kicked off the 2016 Swedish Allsvenskan on a good note after three straight wins, in which Johnson scored four times. However, the team suffered three consecutive defeats to follow.
Disappointment for Glay, Kennedy, Foday, Lomell as Gebor Grabs Debut Win
The 2016 Indonesian top tier football league, the Indonesian Soccer Championship, kicked off over the weekend with thirteen matches played across the country and five Liberians in participation.