By Joseph S. Conteh
Central Football Association’s Inter-Community Champions League 2025 came to a thrilling conclusion on the 13th of May at the SLFA Academy in Kingtom. The final match between two fierce rivals, Magazine and Fourahbay, was a closely contested affair that ended in a 1-1 draw after the regulation 35 minutes.
The final had to be completed on the 13th of May after the initial match was abandoned due to a post-goal celebration that sparked a violent altercation between the two teams. The teams played for 55 minutes, with the remaining time from the previous match being completed on the final day.
When the final whistle blew, the match had to be decided by a penalty shootout, where Fourahbay emerged victorious, securing the coveted Inter-Community Champions League title for 2025.
The individual awards were as follows:
– Best Goalkeeper: Ibrahim Sorie (Magazine Community)
– Best Defender: Mohamed Mansaray (Magazine Community)
– Best Midfielder: Richard Melues Cole (Magazine Community)
– Most Outstanding Player: Abass Conteh (Fourahbay Community)
– Most Outstanding Young Player: Abdul Aziz Shyllon (Aberdeen Community)
– Goal King: Musa Kamara (Magazine Community)
– Fair Play Team: Kissy Community
– Best Coach: Daniel Conteh (Fourahbay Community)
The game was played behind closed doors, with spectators not permitted to attend due to the previous incident. The organizers have pledged to review security measures for future editions of the tournament to ensure the safety of all participants and spectators.
