Ten-Man Wilberforce Strikers Hold Abacha City FC in Heated 1-1 Draw at SLFA Academy
By: Reginald Brian Ojukutu Sawyerr
Wilberforce Strikers and Abacha City FC played out a dramatic 1-1 draw in their Leone Rock Premier League 2025/26 Match Day encounter on Tuesday, 24th March 2026, at the SLFA Academy.
Wilberforce Strikers took the lead in the 29th minute through Randy M. George, who finished from close range after a well-delivered assist by Mohamed Tarawally. The home side looked comfortable after going ahead, but the tempo of the game quickly shifted as physical challenges increased. Tarawally was cautioned in the 38th minute, before matters worsened for the Strikers when Momoh Kamara was sent off in first-half stoppage time, reducing his side to ten men.
Abacha City FC capitalized on the numerical advantage almost immediately, equalizing in added time before the break. Kerifa Koroma found the back of the net in the 45+ minute, assisted by Harold Turay, bringing the game level at 1-1 heading into halftime. The second half saw continued tension and intensity, with bookings issued to Delvin David and Samuel Jide Conteh for Abacha City.
The match further descended into controversy in the 58th minute when multiple members of the Wilberforce Strikers’ technical team, including Head Coach Gibrila WooBay was shown a yellow card, Goalkeeper Coach Ibrahim Souri Mansaray, and Chairman Mohamed Samurah Sanu, were all sent off. Despite the setbacks, Wilberforce Strikers managed to hold their ground until the final whistle, ensuring both sides shared the points in what was a fiercely contested encounter.
