Leone Stars 2–0 Liberia: Match report, goals and dressing room reactions
FREETOWN, Sierra Leone — The Leone Stars produced a dominant 2–0 victory over Liberia at the Siaka Stevens Stadium on Wednesday evening, with goals from Musa Noah and veteran striker Kei Kamara securing all three points in the AFCON 2027 qualifying campaign.
Match summary
Sierra Leone started brightly, pressing Liberia high and creating the game's first genuine chance inside 8 minutes when midfielder Abu Kamara fired narrowly wide from 20 yards. The Lone Star were clearly disrupted by the noise of a sold-out Siaka Stevens crowd, struggling to string passes together in midfield.
The breakthrough came on the 34th minute. A driving run from winger Lamine Kanneh down the left flank found Musa Noah lurking at the near post, who controlled and finished into the bottom right corner with authority.
The second half was more controlled. Sierra Leone held shape defensively, and the second goal arrived on 71 minutes — a trademark header from Kei Kamara from a pinpoint cross by right back Mohamed Sesay. Kamara, 40, celebrated with his characteristic backflip, sending the stadium into pandemonium.
Key stats
| Stat | Sierra Leone | Liberia |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 58% | 42% |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Corners | 6 | 3 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
Dressing room reactions
Head coach John Keister was understated but clearly satisfied. "Clean sheet, two good goals, maximum points. That's what we came here to do. Now we focus on the next qualifier," he told journalists at the post-match press conference.
The result lifts Sierra Leone to second place in Group F of the AFCON 2027 qualifiers, level on points with leaders Guinea-Bissau but behind on goal difference. The Leone Stars' next fixture is an away match against Mauritania in four weeks.
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