Vertex Media | 26th February 2020 | Makeni
The ongoing West Africa Football Union (WAFU) Zone A female tournament has ended in Makeni City, Northern Sierra Leone, the tournament’s second venue, where Group B played its matches.
Day 2 opened with Mali vs The Gambia at the Wusum Stadium in Makeni, at exactly 2:00 PM. The Malians walloped the 10 Gambians players by a whopping 6 goals to nil, the biggest defeat so far in the tournament. Aguissa Diarra opened the scoreline in the 33rd minute from a penalty spot, after the Gambian defender Ami Jargu was sent off for a second yellow. Oumou Kone scored a brace before half time, with Aguissa Diarra scoring in the 49th and 57th minutes to complete a hat-trick. And Sendebu Sidibe rounded it up to 6 – 0 in the 70th minute. The Player of the Match award was won by Malian player Aguissa Diarra.
The second match was between Liberia vs Guinea Bissau, with the Liberia taking all 3 points and 4 goals against helpless Bissaus. The scoreline was opened by Lucy Massaquio in the 13th minute, followed by Bernice Willie in the 43rd minute and Angeline Kieh converting a penalty kick in the 45+1 minute. Liberia’s second half substitute Lucy Kikeh complete the scoreline to 4 – 0 in the 72nd minute. The Player of the Match award went to the Liberian forward Pauline Abotsu.
Currently, Mali is leading Group B with 3 points and +6 goals; in second position is Liberia with 3 points and +4 goals; Guinea Bissau in 3rd with 0 points and -4 goals; and The Gambia in 4th position with 0 points and -6 goals.
The matches were witnessed by officials from SLFA, WAFU and CAF. The tournament continues tomorrow at the Bo Stadium where Group A will play their second matches.
By: WAFU MEDIA TEAM
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