365 Goals In 153 Games!
-As LFA Premiership 1^st Phase Ends

Though many termed the Liberia Football Association (LFA) league as the worst in the sub region due to the lack of sponsor for the over crowded premiership, the only FA in the world without a website and Public Relation officer (PRO) as well as the league lacking the glamour, attraction and enthusiasm associated with contemporary football, there have been some fantastic showings by players and coaches in the just ended first phase of the league though authorities of the FA have been involved in some dubious activities evidence by the missing of more than USD $53, 000.00 from the LFA Account where authorities of the LFA went seeking loan from Eco-Bank, it does not in any way mean players plying their trade in the league are not terrific.

Though the league lacks contemporary football interest, but there are some fantastic players plying their trade in it who aim to make amend in their quest for competitive football and must be hail.

Liberiansoccer.com Senior Reporter Roland M. Mulbah brings details of the over crowded LFA premiership.

The top flight of the Liberia Football Association (LFA) has ended with a bit of excitement.

 In a league dubbed "The old and accomplished guys verses the young and hungry lads", fans or followers of the local game have enjoyed themselves so far with local football.

There were 365 goals scored in 306 games with Sensational LPRC Oilers becoming the team of the first phase and the best performing team so far.

The Gabriel Johns guided side when unbeaten in the entire first phase scoring the highest goal and the least goal conceded.

The gold and black outfit reached a record point of 43 (13 wins and 4 draws).

Dark horses Barack Young Controllers (BYC) was astonishingly the team to watch

after the youthful premier outfit secured the second highest wins as well as goals in the top flight securing second spot with seven points behind leader sensational LPRC Oilers , while Mighty Barrolle pulled some tremendous routines in their mission to battle Oilers for the title chase, but the Rollers could only manage to secured third spot, but with such massive training for the second phase, pundits believe the oil boys will have mountains to climb in the second phase.

Monrovia Club Breweries is another surprise of the season toppling sentimental favorite LISCR FC, Margibi County based Mighty Blue Angels and Musa Bility’s Watanga FC for 4^th position on the 18 teams LFA top flight log.

Though there were other teams pulling surprises such as Jasmine Rangers, Gedi and Sons, Adorence FC and others, keen observers the real excitement will be in the second phase where the championship will heat up and teams battling to blear from the danger area, the relegation zone.

Best Performers

Saylee Swen- LPRC Oilers      

The oil boys toweling gloves man is indeed the player of the first phase in the LFA premiership after setting record as the only goaltender in the Liberian top flight to concede the least goal (6) in the entire phase.

He is also among the top goal scorers where he netted in four goals for his side from the spot kick.

Bill Paytoe-LPRC Oilers 

Considered the best performer so far for Oilers in defense, pundit believe the gifted defender is not too far from clinching the best defender at the end of the championship where his side has put up a massive performance for the title chase.

Andrew Swaray-BYC 

The attacking ace is one of the reasons Barrack Young Controllers (BYC) is a formidable force in the ongoing title chase. His verve, precision and jinks in attack are qualities that catch the eye. His unending tackles and runs as well as his whole hearted approach make him a class asset on the local stage.

Mohammed Varney-MB Angel

The  top scorer in the ongoing campaign, the predator in the box has no doubt set the league on fire. With 10 goals so far, the pacey hit-man is making life uneasy for opposing defenders and goalkeepers. With his side Mighty Blue Angels expected to be strong at home as usual, visiting teams to the Unification Town Sports Pitch will have a lot to do defensively to cage a very close friend of the net with the surname Varney.

His 10 goals have set MB Angel on the way for the LFA premiership challenge.

Matthew Dede-BYC

One man who is responsible for BYC meteoric rise above some of the elites of the local game is a certain Matthew Dede.

His lanky posture causes him to be over looked at times, but it is noticed that when he is in possession he is a magician with the ball at his feet.

Whether BYC will challenge till the end or be like the Premiership side Hull City that started brightly, but are now struggled to stay in the Premiership is anyone guess, but for Dede, it is just the tip of the iceberg.

Weika Wisseh- Barrolle

This hard working striker of Mighty Barrolle is a giant on the park.

 His physical posture, fighting spirit and goal scoring prowess have made the ex-Gedi & Sons front runner to be amongst the country's leading strikers already with nine goals to his credit.