The examination football house of Careysburg’s, the George Weah Technical Center over the weekend witnessed the return of domestic football in a chase for championship and qualification.
On Saturday, 11 February football returned in continuation of the 2022-2023 league season of the Mount Carey Sub-Committee as the second phase kickoff.
In game one, Corinthians FC thrashed out Young Boy United 6-3 while in game two Montserrado FC extended the lead on the table to eight points as the league leader won a convincing 5-3 win over Kings Park Rangers FC.
Winston Carr gave the home team Montserrado FC a 6th minute 1-0 lead over Kings Park Rangers FC from a careless mistake from the defense of Kings Park Rangers but within 2 minutes, Martin Sulunteh equalized for the visitor in the 8′ minute to level the score one-at the piece.
As the whistle continued with more eagerness from the Boys of Kingsville, Martin Sulunteh registered a brace in the 11th minute to give Kings Park Rangers FC a 2-1 lead over Montserrado FC.
Martin Sulunteh’s second goal put the visitor Kings Park Rangers ahead for the first time in the match but the home team got the equalizer from P. William Koffa in the 18th minute to level the score 2-2.
As the first half continued with more anxiety from the visitor; Lee Dennis gave Kings Park Rangers a 3-2 lead over the home team Montserrado FC in the 29 ‘ minute but due to poor defending from the back, four of Kings Park Rangers FC Willie Berrian’s 40th minute goal for Montserrado FC made either team to have a halftime win with both teams playing to a three-all draw at halftime.
Back from the break Willie Berrian scored for the second time to register his brace in the 50 ‘ minute to separate the score with his team Montserrado FC taking a 4-3 lead over Kings Park Rangers.
It lacked communication and poor defending from the defense of Kings Park Rangers substitute Frankie Teah registered his name on the score-sheet in the 78 ‘ minute to secure Montserrado FC convincing 5-3 win over Kings Park Rangers FC.
The win for Montserrado FC over Kings Park Rangers FC marks the eighth win of the season while it was Kings Park Ranger’s third defeat.
Montserrado FC title dreams are coming to reality as the team secures a win in the first fixture of the second phase of the league.
Montserrado FC remains on top of the Mount Carey Sub-Committee Third Division League with 21 points, winning 7 out of 8 matches but conceded a single defeat.
Montserrado FC’s only defeat was back in 2022 when Kings Park Rangers FC defeated the league leader 5-3 during the first phase of the competition.
And on Sunday, 12 February the same venue reigning champions LEAD MFA won a narrow 1-0 away win over Zion FC while Shiatta FC and Fedell United shared points after a one-all draw.
The win for the defending champions LEAD MFA over Zion FC on Sunday, 12 February moved the club to second place on the league table with 13 points.
Football actions will continue on 18 February the chase for domestic silverware. In game one at 2 PM, 18 February Fedell United vs. King Park Rangers FC while at 4 PM in game two Shiatta FC vs. Zion FC.
And on 19 February in game one at 2 PM Corinthians FC vs. Montserrado FC while at 4 PM Young Boy vs. LEAD MFA.
