U-17 Airtel Rising Stars Makeni tournament get new winners
The U-17 Airel Rising Stars regional tournament in Makeni has ended with Rising Queens and Santos Maria, both from Makeni emerging as the new champions in the boys and girls categories respectively on Sunday. (Photo: Champions of the male category Santos Maria jubilating with their trophy and gold medals) (Photo Credit: Mohamed Fajah Barrie)
The two teams have now qualified for the national finals also to be staged in Makeni joining the likes of Saint Lewis Rangers and Mahmoud FC, both from Freetown as well as Golden Stars of Tonkolili and Bintumani Queens of Kabala in Koinadugu.
Rising Queens jubilating with their trophy and gold medals (Photo Credit: Mohamed Fajah Barrie)
Rising Queens defeated city rivals Suba United, the defending champions 3-1 on penalties after 1-1 at full time in a very tense and exciting final watched by a large passionate crowd whilst Santos Maria scored a 2-1 victory over Kelvin FC of Lungi.
Suba United took the lead in the 2nd minute through Sallay B. Conteh and Marie B. Conteh alias Fabio converted a penalty kick in the 42nd minute for Rising Queens to equalise 1-1. Suba missed three penalties in the shoot out whilst Rising Oueens wasted only one.
Marie B. Conteh alias Fabio recieving Airtel promotional items for being named the female best player of the tournament (Photo Credit: Mohamed Fajah Barrie)
Undoubtedly the female competition in Makeni has been rated as the most competitive so far since the 2012 U-17 Airtel Rising Stars regional tournament commenced few weeks ago.
In the male final, Habib K. Kamara puts Santos Maria in the 37th minute but was cancelled eight minutes later when Komrabai Mansaray lobbed in a free-kick to the far right corner. Alhaji Tarawalley restored Santos Maria's lead in the 50th minute as he converted a penalty kick.
As expected talents emerged in both categories and they'll always be remembered in Makeni for their impressive performances throughout the tournament.
They are Marie B. Conteh who was deservedly named the best female player of the tournament, team mates Kadiatu M. Kamara, Hawa Bockarie and goalkeeper Isatu Dumbuya as well as Suba United's Maltida Mansaray.
The male best player of the tournament Momodu Bah Suma receiving Airtel promotional item (Photo Credit: Mohamed Fajah Barrie)
Momodu Bah Suma of Cheltenham of Kambia also emerged as a rising star as he was named the male best player of the tournament. Saidu Koroma of Makeni's Ocean Boys and Sheik Umar Kamara also of Cheltenham were also spotted.
The Airtel Rising Stars regional tournament continues next week in Bo and Kenema.
Awards
Male Category
Champions: Santos Maria (Makeni, Bombali) Runners-Up: Kelvin FC (Lungi, Port Loko) Third Place: Cheltenham (Kambia) Best Player: Momodu Bah Suma (Cheltenham) Best Goalkeeper: Kalie G. Sankoh (Maforki Stars, Port Loko) Highest Goal Scorer: Alimamy Tarawalley (Kelvin FC)Grand Finale: Sunday 22/07/12
Kelvin FC (Lungi, Port Loko) 1-2 Santos Maria (Makeni, Bombali)Results
Saturday 21/07/12
Group A match: Ocean Boys (Makeni, Bombali) 0-2 Kelvin FC (Lungi, Port Loko) Group B match: Santos Maria (Makeni, Bombali) 2-0 Maforki Stars (Port Loko) Group A match: Kelvin FC (Lungi, Port Loko) 0-1 Cheltenham (Kambia) Group B match: Maforki Stars (Port Loko) 0-0 Elbanko FC (Makeni, Bombali)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)Female Category
Champions: Rising Queens (Makeni, Bombali) Runners-Up: Suba United (Makeni, Bombali) Third Place: Marampha Stars (Lunsar, Port Loko) Best Player: Marie B. Conteh (Rising Stars) Best Goalkeeper: Isatu Dumbuya (Rising Stars) Highest Goal Scorer: Hawa Bockarie (Rising Stars)Grand Finale: Sunday 22/07/12
Rising Queens (Makeni, Bombali) 1-1 (3-1 Pen) Suba United (Makeni, Bombali)Results
Saturday 21/07/12
Marampha Starlets (Lunsar, Port Loko) 0-3 Rising Queens (Makeni, Bombali) Nurse FC (Makeni, Bombali) 0-3 Suba United (Makeni, Bombali)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 Makeni
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