IE, Barrolle Secure Comfortable Wins

By M.V. Paasewe
August 12, 2002

 Liberia’s “darling club”, the Invincible Eleven (IE) (in yellow jerseys) clinched a convincing 1-0 victory over Group II rival, sensational LPRC-Oilers (in red), Sunday at the refurbished Antoinette Tubman Stadium in continuation of the Liberia Football Association national football league.

Both teams, parading a galaxy of national team prospects, entertained the crowd through the entire first half to a goalless score line.

The lone goal of the match came midway in the second half from debutant Johnny Blidi’s bomber, which sailed past the Oilers’ keeper to the amazement of the Oilers spectators and the delight of the Yellow fans.

Johnny Blidi was evidently the Man of the Match. The stocky midfielder was fun to watch as he made dazzling incursions into Oilers’ vital zone and orchestrated tailor-made passes a la Kelvin Sebwe to the amazement of the spectators.

The win gives IE a comfortable 29 points, seven points ahead of Group rival Oilers and a point ahead of archrival Mighty Barrolle.

Blidi  promises to be a livewire for the national team if only he justifies his inclusion Wednesday at the Antoinette Tubman Stadium. The Justification campaign will be launched under the watchful eyes of coach Kadala Kromah and Administrative Manager Wortor Anderson.

In the female department, Sunday, Tito United axed Pro Sisters 2-0. Christiana Myers and Shanta Newton were on target for Tito.

Saturday’s grudge encounter between Mighty Barrolle and Mark Pros ended 3-0 in favor of the Gbezohn Boys. Barrolle had earlier suffered 2-0 at the hands of Mark Pros.

Kwame Mensah scored Barrolle’s first goal in the first half. Prolific scorer Prince Goa sealed Mark Pros’ doom in the second half with two goals.