Indeed soccer is a unifier. That's arguably why the NTLA member Stanley Kparkillen spearheaded a soccer tournament involving displaced Lofans based in Maimu and Salala, Bong County.

     The event began on Friday, May 21, 2004 among six districts of the County, that were represented by the displaced Lofans.

     Before the tournament kicked off, an official opening ceremony, including a parade, was held with officials of the Lofa County Displaced Committee as well as Honorable Kparkillen in attendance.

     On the field, Salayea declared the festival open with a 2-1 defeat of Vahun.
However, it was Vahun that got the first goal through Eric Danason before Martor Gbagleh tied the score in the first half. Later, Joseph Lilon won the match for Salayea from a spotkick.

     In game two, before the eyes of its prominent citizen Joseph Farkollie, Kolahun bowed 1-0 to Zorzor via Fredrick Deyekeh.

     The last match of the day was between Foya and Voinjama, with the latter snatching a 1-0 victory from a penalty.

     The tournament continued on Saturday and the only match of the day ended 1-1 between Salayea and Zorzor. Stephen Saywallah scored first for Zorzor before Salayea equalized from a Dixon Vallah effort.

     On Sunday, Zorzor easily walked over the Lofa County's capital Voinjama 2-0. Fredrick Deyekeh scored in the first half as Stephen Saywallah added the other in the subsequent half.

     The match that followed on Sunday produced a 3-1 celebration for Salayea at the expense of Voinjama.

     After Salayea went up twice, including one goal from Nathaniel Kollie, Richard Harris pulled one back before Dixon Vallah made it 3-1.

     At the end of the three-team semi final, Salayea and Zorzor were tied at four points each as well as a goal difference of 2 each, the organizers decided to settle the matter through a replay.

     Notwithstanding, when Zorzor met Salayea in the final showdown Sunday evening, the battle ended 0-0 before numerous fans as well as Honorable Stanley Kparkillen and Dr. Roland Massaquoi.

    The winner was then decided on Monday, May 24 through only penalty shootouts that was won by Zorzor 5-3.

    A beautiful and large trophy was presented to the winning team by Honorable Kparkillen who had spent the last four days at the Salala displaced camp, making sure that the tournament was held.

    After expressing his delight about the tournament, Honorable Kparkillen offered two scholarships to the players that were named Most Valuable Players, Joseph Lilon of Salayea and Amos Ben of Voinjama.

     He pledged L$1,500 to first place Zorzor, L$1,000 to second place Salayea and L$750 to third place Voinjama.

     The tournament, co-named "Peace and Reconciliation Football and Kickball Tournament," was also intended to raise funds that would facilitate the process of the repatriation and resettlement of Lofa citizens currently displaced in Maimu and Salala, Bong County to their various towns and villages.