Montserrado County and Bong County have both qualified for the next round of this year’s national county sports meets following a dramatic 3–3 draw that sealed their progression and officially knocked Gbarpolu County out of the competition.
The decisive Group D encounter resumed on today at the Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex, after being previously suspended on December 20, 2025, with Montserrado leading 2–1. The restart began from the 25th minute, as earlier ordered by the Ministry of Youth and Sports.
Both Montserrado and Bong entered the rescheduled match knowing that only an aggressive attacking display would secure qualification. Tournament mathematics required each side to score at least three goals to advance to the next round, leaving no room for conservative play.
The match lived up to expectations, with both teams trading goals in an intense, end-to-end contest that eventually ended 3–3. The result provided the exact goal tally needed for both counties to book their places in the next phase of the tournament.
Gbarpolu County, already under scrutiny after being fined US$5,000 for fan disturbances linked to the earlier suspension of the match, were the biggest casualties of the outcome. The draw eliminated them from contention, ending their campaign in this year’s tournament.
Youth and Sports Minister Cole Bangelu had earlier emphasized discipline and fair play ahead of the resumption, warning that crowd misconduct and administrative breaches would not be tolerated.
With Group D now concluded, Montserrado and Bong move forward with momentum, while attention turns to the next round, where competition is expected to intensify as the race for national glory continues.
