Concord Times (Freetown)

Sierra Leone: Special Court Crown Zain Champions

The Special Court for Sierra Leone (SCSL) football team Saturday defeated American Embassy 4-1 to win this year's Zain mobile phone network cooperate tournament.

Two goals from striker Sadiu Turay aka Tombo, with one from Alpha Bangura saw SCSL took an early 3-0 lead in the first half.

Alpha Bangura rounded the score line to 4-0 in the second half before Sahr Kamnnoh header gave American Embassy a consolation.

SCSL striker, Tombo after the match told Concord Sports that they deserve to be crown as champions

He said: "Since the competition commences, our 4-0 victory against Sierra Leone Commercial Bank was a good signal that we are going to clinch this year's title."

"We played for the title, we've got the squad to be champions and we are now crowned as the truly champions."

The other match of the day saw IMATT defeated Union Trust Bank (UTB) 3-1 on post game penalty to be crowned as third place champions.


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