— As Bong & Bassa Set to Host Final Matches
By Perry B. Zordyu
The ArcelorMittal Liberia Cup is at the verge of completion with four districts from two counties already set to battle in the grand final.
The league which started about a week ago, will climax this weekend with exciting matches playing across several venues.
In Grand Bassa County, Wee District #4 will battle it all against mighty District #1 in the championship match, which will determine Grand Bassa County representative for the AML Cup regional playoffs in Nimba County.
Wee District #4 advanced to the grand final after defeating Buchanan District in a high-intensity semifinal clash decided by penalties in a 5-3 win at the Doris Williams Stadium.
District #1 faced District #2 in the second semi-final at the Doris Williams Sports Stadium in Buchanan. A hard fought for the boys of District #2 was never overturned as District #1 increased and tightened their defensive driving force with a massive performance that ended 5-1 after the 90′ of play in favor of District #1.
In Bong County, District #7 and District #6 booked their tickets to the Grand Final after an impressive semi-final clashes.
District #7 delivered a brilliant piece to force District #1 into a penalty and later won with a 5-4 thus securing their spot in the grand of the competition .
At the same time, the boys of District #6 narrowly secured their space following a 4-3 win in an intense penalty shoot.
Sports lovers have since praised the AML family for enabling young talents be spotted and explore.
