Liberia: Watanga Defeat Fassell to Stay in Title Race; Bea Mountain Fall to Heaven Eleven

Defending champions Watanga FC kept their hopes of retaining the league title alive with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over leaders Fassell FC, while Bea Mountain suffered another defeat, losing 2-0 to Heaven Eleven FC.

In the match between Watanga and Fassell, Watanga delivered a strong performance to move up to 6th place in the league standings, reducing Fassell’s lead to just six points. 

Fassell, who entered the match hoping to extend their lead at the top, failed to capitalize, despite a close first half in which both teams had chances but couldn’t score.

The breakthrough came in the second half when Watanga’s Nuch Zohn scored a stunning strike, securing all three points for the defending champions.

Watanga coach Cooper Sannah expressed his satisfaction after the game, saying, “It is a great day for us, especially with the necessity that we had to win the game.”