By Desmond Tunde Coker
Freetown, Sierra Leone – Bai Bureh Warriors finally secured their first Premier League win of the season, defeating Mighty Blackpool 4-1 in a thrilling match. This victory comes after almost 10 matches in the ongoing league.
Goals from Mohamed Mansaray, Capio Bangura, Koleko Aber, and Mohamed Kamara sealed the win for the North-westerners, while Sulaiman Conteh netted the lone goal for the Tis Tas Boys. Despite this victory, Bai Bureh Warriors remain in the drop zone, having lost five of their ten games and drawing the other four.
Mighty Blackpool, on the other hand, suffered their sixth defeat of the campaign. With only two wins and two draws, they are also still in the relegation zone.
In other matches, Ports Authority sank to the bottom of the league table after a 1-0 loss to Kamboi Eagles. This marks the Waterfront Boys’ eighth defeat of the season. The Eagles, however, registered their third win of the season, moving up to ninth place. Their performance in February, with three wins and a draw, has kept their momentum going.
Old Edwardians and first-placed Bhantal played to a 0-0 draw at the SLFA Academy Field on Friday. Both teams had numerous clear-cut chances, but neither was able to break the deadlock, resulting in a scoreless draw.
Match Week 10 Full-Time Results:
- Freetown City FC 2-1 Bullom Stars FC
- SLIFA FC 1-0 Wusum Stars FC
- Bhantal FC 0-0 Bo Rangers FC
- Diamond Stars 4-0 Abacha City FC
- Bai Bureh Warriors 4-1 Mighty Blackpool
- Ports Authority 0-1 Kamboi Eagles
- Wilberforce Strikers 0-2 Old Edwardians
The league continues to deliver exciting and unpredictable matches as teams vie for better positions on the table.