No
winner in Knockout final
Written by Horatio Bobby Willie
Monday, 15 October 2007
The Liberia Football Association Knock Out Final between LISCR FC
and St. Joseph Warriors failed to produce a winner at the Antoinette
Tubman Stadium on Sunday.
The match was later called off due to poor visibility.
LISCR FC forced St.Joseph to a 1-1 draw after 90 minutes of
spectacular play.
Chris Bestman put St.Joseph ahead in the 65th minute but following
consistent pressure from LISCR FC a defender of St.Joseph scored an
own goal in stoppage time.
No extra time was added after players of St.Joseph Warriors
complained about poor visibility.
St.Joseph Warriors were opting for post- match penalty kicks but
LISCR FC opted to follow the rule.
It would have been ridiculous for Liberian Football if both teams
had resulted to penalty kicks with out going to extra time according
to world football rules.
The Acting Secretary general of the of the Liberia Football House
told reporters, the FA would come up with a decision in the next 48
hours.
Mr.Jekins Pelenah said the secretariat was awaiting the match
officials report.
Some sports technicians are suggesting that the two teams play for
the remaining 3o minutes in the extra time.
The match also saw the central referee being booed for allegedly
going beyond the four minutes of injury time that was allotted.
But there is a FIFA regulation that states that the center referee’s
time is the only official one.
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