Stars in Liberia Rally Late to Defeat Soccer Ambassadors FC 3–2
PLSFC–Liberia 3–2 Soccer Ambassadors FC
LFA Central Monrovia Third Division | TUSA Field
Scorers: Grisby 15′, Coomber 79′, 85′
Philadelphia Lone Star FC–Liberia, known locally as the Stars in Liberia, produced a dramatic late comeback on Wednesday to defeat Soccer Ambassadors FC 3–2 at TUSA Field in LFA Central Monrovia Third Division action.
The victory improves the Stars in Liberia’s record to 4-1-2 (W-D-L) through seven matches as the team continues its push for promotion back to the Second Division.
The hosts opened the scoring in the 15th minute when Abenigo Grisby finished a well-worked attacking move to give the home side an early 1–0 lead.
The visitors responded shortly after halftime to level the match 1–1 in the 50th minute, before taking the lead from the penalty spot in the 75th minute, setting up a tense finish.
The Stars in Liberia responded with determination in the closing stages.
Defender Prince Coomber, who entered the match as a substitute, delivered a remarkable late impact. Coomber equalized in the 79th minute before completing the comeback with the winning goal in the 85th minute, sealing a memorable victory for the home side.
The dramatic turnaround secured a crucial three points in the standings and maintained the team’s momentum in the league campaign.
“This was a strong character performance from the players. Even after falling behind late in the match, the team showed belief and discipline. Prince coming off the bench and scoring twice shows the mentality within the group. We are continuing to improve each week and remain focused on our objective of earning promotion.” — Julius Nah, Head Coach, Philadelphia Lone Star FC–Liberia
With seven matches played, the Stars in Liberia now hold a 4-1-2 record as they continue their pursuit of a return to Liberia’s Second Division.
Next Match
The next match for the Stars in Liberia will be announced soon. Fixture details will be available once confirmed.
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Photos from Wednesday’s LFA Central Monrovia Third Division victory for the Stars in Liberia at TUSA Field.