Liberia Impressive In Loss To Niger
<u><b>Source: liberiansoccer.com</b></u><br />Once again, the Lone star of Liberia has displayed yet another brilliant and scintillating run of performance at the General Seyni Kountche Stadium in Niamey, Niger in a friendly encounter ahead of the decisive decider against the Super Eagles of Nigeria on 13 October.<br /><br />The Niger Menas however, perhaps with the help of match officials, fought to close the full 90 minutes of play by 4-3 in their favor as they prepare for Guinea this weekend.<br /><br />The Lone star kicked off on a elegant note but the man who later got a brace, Marcus Macaulay, wasted a golden chance when he had only goalkeeper Kassaly Dauda to content with in the first minute of the match.<br /><br />Two minutes later, Zah Krangai also missed another begging chance placing the ball inches from goal to the delight of the home side.<br /><br />As though angry over the manner in which the Lone Star wasted the early chances, the Menas got the opener in the 12th minute through Kanilou Douda, the towering striker.<br /><br />LISCR Fc midfielder Marcus Macaulay leveled the score but Daoda did allow the Liberians to celebrate too long when he increased the tally to end the half by 2-1 against Liberia.<br /><br />Back from recess, the Lone star took possession and struck two goals, a beautiful header from defender Solomon Wesseh and a brilliant run from Soto Roberts, but all disallowed by referee Dboul Aziz Hama upon the decision of the assistant referee.<br /><br />Not too long in the 49th minute, Demark based Ansu Toure, who had replaced injured Patrick Wleh, finally from the jinx with the equalizer.<br /><br />Five minutes later, Zah Krangai put Liberia ahead with a beautiful delivery. From then on, it was all superb in terms of distribution and possession to the delight of the home fans.<br /><br />However, the last 10 minutes saw the home side come back strong to score twice and equalized, poor goal keeping by James Galley was largely a factor.<br /><br />The match was worth its intent especially with a few days to the show down in Calabar, Nigeria where the last lap of game to the South Africa 2013 Nations cup finals is to unfold.<br /><br />The Lone star played with 4 players on the bench (15 players in total). Leading goalie Nathaniel Sherman did not dress as he is fight fitness.
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