Defending Champions Suba United win opening match in Airtel Rising Stars tournament
Suba United of Makeni have begun the defence of their title in the Airtel Rising Stars (ARS) tournament girls’ category with an impressive 3-0 win over Patricia Umu Stirkers of Kambia at the Wusum field in Makeni on Friday. (Photo: Defending Champions of ARS female category Suba United [Photo Credit: Mohamed Fajah Barrie])
Midfielder Mariatu Conteh, one of the star players in the inaugural tournament last year was among the goal scorers as she netted from the penalty spot in a match they totally dominated. Attackers Matilda Mansaray and Aminata Bullon were the other scorers.
The victory has taken Suba United to the semi-final stage of the ARS regional tournament in Makeni and will play on Saturday against another team from Makeni Nurse FC who defeated ABC Starlets of Kambia 3-2 on penalties after goalless at full time.
Suba United are strong favourite to win the regional tournament to qualify for the national finals also schedule to take place at the Wusum Field.
The other semi-final fixture also slated for Saturday is between Marampha Starlets of Lunsar and Makeni’s Rising Queens.
Rising Queens face Suba United in the final (Photo Credit: Mohamed Fajah Barrie)
Patricia Umu Strikers were among five teams that exited the tournament on Friday paving way for Suba United, Rising Queens and three other teams to stay in the competition which continues to attract large crowd.
The other teams out of the tournament are three from the male category FC Super of Masiaka, Makeni’s Craig Bellamy FC and Allan Taba M’bang and one from the female category ABC Starlets of Kambia.
Santos Maria of Makeni playing in the final of the boys category (Photo Credit Mohamed Fajah Barrie)
Two teams from Makeni Elbanko FC and Santos Maria together with Marforki Stars of Port Loko have formed group B of the boys category after their victories on Friday.
Elbanko thumped another team from Makeni Craig Bellamy FC 3-0 . Sufian Kaloko opened the scores in the first half whilst Bockarie Conteh and Santigie Kamara accounted for the second and third goals respectively in the second half.
An own goal by defender Alimamy Koroma gave Santos Maria a 1-0 victory over FC Super whilst Marforki Stars defeated Allan Taba M’bang 6-5 on penalties after playing to goalless draw at full time.
The opening match in group B also took place on Friday between Elbanko FC and Santos Maria and it finished goalless.
The remaining group matches in the tournament will take place on Saturday alongside the two female semi-final games to determine the finalists in each category. The grand finale of the two categories will take place on Sunday.
Results
Boys’ Category
Friday, 20/07/12
Craig Bellamy FC (Makeni, Bombali) 0-3 Elbanko FC (Makeni, Bombali) Santos Maria (Makeni, Bombali) 1-0 FC Super (Masiaka, Port Loko) Marforki Stars (Port Loko) 0-0 6-5 (pen) Allan Taba M’bang (Makeni, Bombali) Group B match: Elbanko FC (Makeni, Bombali) 0-0 Santos Maria (Makeni, Bombali)Thursday 19/07/12
Glory FC (Makeni, Bombali) 0-0 (2-4 pen), Cheltenham (Kambia) Sunday Foundation (Kambia) 1-1 (4-5) Ocean Boys (Makeni, Bombali) Kebe FC (Kambia) 2-1 Kelvin FC (Lungi, Port Loko) Kebe FC disqualified Group A match: Cheltenham (Kambia) 0-1 Ocean Boys (Makeni, Bombali)Girls’ category
Friday 20/07/12
ABC Starlets (Kambia) 0-0, 2-3 (pen) Nurse FC (Makeni, Bombali) Patricia Umu Strikers (Kambia) 0-3 Suba United ( (Makeni, Bombali)Thursday 19/07/12
Marampa Starlets (Lunsar, Port Loko) 4-0 Bullom Starlets (Lungi, Port Loko) Malimba Queens (Binkolo, Bombali) 0-2 Rising Queens (Makeni, Bombali)By Mohamed Fajah Barrie in Freetown
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