{"id":29813,"date":"2011-09-22T10:43:51","date_gmt":"2011-09-22T14:43:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sierraexpressmedia.com\/?p=29813"},"modified":"2011-09-22T10:43:51","modified_gmt":"2011-09-22T14:43:51","slug":"ars-grand-finale-kicks-off-in-freetown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sierraexpressmedia.net\/?p=29813","title":{"rendered":"Airtel Rising Stars grand finale kicks off in Freetown"},"content":{"rendered":"

The much awaited national finals of the Airtel Rising Stars, Sierra Leone yesterday kicked off at the National Stadium in Freetown. Eight boys team and four girls team gathered together to take part in the youth tournament finale that will see the selection of four players (two boys and two girls) for training in Manchester United football school in Tanzania.<\/p>\n

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Inspired Salone put up another thrilling performance before kick off in the National finals<\/p><\/div>\n

The opening ceremony saw another thrilling performance by local dance group Inspired Salone who performed exciting dance moves and gave a rendition of the Sierra Leone national anthem.<\/p>\n

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Airtel Commercial Director, Keith Tukei welcoming players in the opening of the national finals<\/p><\/div>\n

13th Legion from Freetown and Welding FC from Bo clashed in the opening match of the ARS National Finals and both teams looked very comfortable under the floodlight as darkness fell in Freetown. The highest goal scorer in the just concluded ARS Western Area tourney wasted no time to strengthen his credentials, Theophilus Conteh swiftly drove in from the right and found himself in front of goal, but he failed to capitalize and fell down easily after being trailed by Welding FC defender, Mohamed S Bah. 13th<\/sup> Legion FC dominated most of first half but couldn\u2019t find the back of the net as Welding FC held tight.<\/p>\n

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13th Legion FC celebrate winning their opening match in the ARS national finals<\/p><\/div>\n

In the second half, Welding FC turned the table and piled pressure but failed to threaten the goal in any meaningful way. A counter attack on the 47th<\/sup> minute saw 13th Legion FC, Theophilus Conteh scoring the first goal of the national finals after finding the back of the net again by tapping in from close range to make it 1-0 for his team.<\/p>\n

The Western Area ARS golden boot winner made it 2-0 again for 13th Legion FC after a dazzling move from Hamza Kamara who outwitted Welding FC defender, Mohamed Sesay and laid a fine pass for Theophilus Conteh who cleverly shot beyond Welding FC goalie Ishmeal Alieu to make it 2-0 for 13th<\/sup> Legion.<\/p>\n

Game became a scrappy encounter after players started to fade out.<\/p>\n

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Theophilus Conteh contnued his goal scoring form by netting two goals in his team's opener<\/p><\/div>\n

Kenema FC Kallon drew 1-1 with Cheltenham FC in the day\u2019s national finals, it\u2019s a missed opportunity for Kenema Kallon FC as they had many chances to put the game beyond their opponent from Kambia.<\/p>\n

In the opening minute of the match, Lahai Kamara, top striker for Kallon FC failed to take on a clear chance to take the lead and blazed wide in front of an empty net. Lahai Kamara had another chance but thought he was offside and hesitated to capitalise, Cheltenham goalie quickly stole the ball from an hesitant Lahai and cleared away.<\/p>\n

Third time lucky, Lahai Kamara made sure he doesn\u2019t repeat his earlier misses after he ducked an offside trap and lobbed over an approaching Cheltenham goalie to make it \u00a01-0 for the Kallon Boys from Kenema.\u00a0 Cheltenham failed to take a clear chance after Alex Kamara is set free and<\/p>\n

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Sporting items were handed over to the participating players by Airtel Mustapha Katta and others<\/p><\/div>\n

Kallon FC Mohamed Tarawaly missed a clear chance to make it 2-0 late on. As the rain intensifies in a cold national stadium the game was becoming bored when a sluggish attack in the dying minutes saw Cheltenham FC levelled late on after Alex Kamara managed to pick up a through pass and drove a low shot beyond an helpless Kallon FC keeper.<\/p>\n

Cheltenham FC celebrated in style as if they won this after the final whistle.<\/p>\n

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Program and Fixtures National Finals<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

Date \u00a0 Time \u00a0 Match<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Wednesday\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a013.00 Opening and Draw\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/strong>ROUND ROBIN<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Group A \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 15.00 13th Legion FC v Welding FC (Match B1)<\/address>\n
Group A \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 16.30 Kenema FC Kallon v Cheltenham FC (Match B2)<\/address>\n

Thursday \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 ROUND ROBIN<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Group B \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 12.00 Ocean Boys v Mt Aureol Pizzo FC (Match B3)<\/address>\n
Group B \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 13.30 KS United v Makidie FC (Match B4)<\/address>\n
Group A \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 15.00 Cheltenham FC \u2013 13th Legion (Match B5)<\/address>\n
Group A \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 16.30 Welding FC \u2013 Kenema FC Kallon (Match B6)<\/address>\n
Group B \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 18.00 Makibie FC \u2013 Ocean Boys FC (Match B7)<\/address>\n
Group B \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 19.30 Mt Aureol Pizzo FC \u2013 KS United (Match B8)<\/address>\n

Friday \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 ROUND ROBIN<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Group A \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 15.00 13th Legion FC \u2013 Kenema FC Kallon (Match B9)<\/address>\n
Group A \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 16.30 Welding FC \u2013 Cheltenham FC (Match B10)<\/address>\n
Group B \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 18.00 Ocean Boys FC \u2013 KS United (Match B11)<\/address>\n
Group B \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 19.30 Mt Aureol Pizzo FC \u2013 Makibie FC (Match B12)\u00a0<\/strong><\/address>\n

Saturday \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 SEMI FINALS<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

15.00 Suba United \u2013 Southern Queens (Match G1)<\/address>\n
16.30 Red Eaglets \u2013 Jam Jam FC (Match G2)<\/address>\n
18.00 Nr. 1 Gr. A Boys \u2013 Nr. 2 Gr. B Boys (Match B13)<\/address>\n
19.30 Nr. 1 Gr. B Boys \u2013 Nr. 2 Gr. A Boys (Match B14)\u00a0<\/em><\/address>\n

Sunday \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Third Place and FINALS<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

11.30 Loser G1 \u2013 Loser G2 (Match G3)<\/address>\n
13.00 Loser B13 \u2013 Loser B14 (Match B15)<\/address>\n
14.30 Closing Ceremony<\/address>\n
15.30 Winner G1 \u2013 Winner G2 (Match G4)<\/address>\n
17.00 Winner B13 \u2013 Winner B14 (Match B16)<\/address>\n
19.00 Trophy Presentation<\/address>\n

by Muctaru Wurie, Freetown<\/em><\/p>\n

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