BY Jerome C. Willie, boyzwill26@gmail.com
KAKATA, Liberia- Margibi County Inter-Electoral District League: Defending Football Champions District #3 has advanced to the Semifinals unbeaten in both Kickball and Football|
The Nancy B. Doe Sports Stadium here in the County’s capital—home of Margibi’s celebrated Zenith Football House—was alive with excitement over the weekend as the final Group B matches of the Margibi County Inter-Electoral District League came to a dramatic close.
Kickball – Group B
On Sunday, November 16, Kakata District forfeited their match to District #4 in the opening game of the day. In the second encounter, District #3 secured a narrow 2–1 home victory over District #5, maintaining their impressive run.
Football – Group B
Kakata District boosted their campaign with a 1–0 win over District #4, handing the latter their third straight defeat of the tournament.
In the day’s final showdown, defending football champions District #3 earned a late 1–0 victory against District #5 thanks to a superb header by substitute Leekpilay Holder, assisted by Degaki Suah.
The twin victories for the boys’ and girls’ teams of Rep. Ellen A. Attoh-Wreh (District #3) over the sides representing Rep. Clarence Gahr (District #5) marked District #3’s second win in both categories.
District #3 also achieved a remarkable defensive record—they finished the group stage without conceding a single goal in football.
With two wins and one draw in both football and kickball, District #3 claimed second place in Group B, behind Kakata District, who topped the table.
Group A – Final Matches in Harbel
At the same time, Group A games were concluded at the Unification Sports Stadium on Tuesday, November 18.
Kickball – Group A
Marshall District forfeited to District #1 in the opening match.
District #2 fell 3–1 to Unification District in the second game.
Football – Group A
Marshall District again forfeited to District #1.
District #2 and Unification District played to a 1–1 draw in the final match.
These results confirm District #1 and Unification District as the kickball semifinalists (first and second place respectively), while in football District #1 and District #2 advanced as the top two teams.
Semifinals: New Home-and-Away Format
For the first time, the District League semifinals will be played in a two-leg home-and-away format.
First Leg – Friday, November 21
Nancy B. Doe Sports Stadium, Kakata
Kickball
10:00 AM — District #3 vs. Unification District
11:30 AM — Defending champions District #1 travel to District #4
Football
2:00 PM — Defending champions District #3 vs. District #1
4:00 PM — Kakata District vs. District #2
Second Leg – Sunday, November 23
Unification Sports Pitch, Harbel
This year’s edition features eight teams—the five electoral districts plus three additional districts—marking the first time such an expanded format has been used.
Notably, only two of Margibi’s seven lawmakers have attended the tournament so far:
Hon. Emmanuel Yarh (District #4) — first to attend, present during his team’s opening 1–0 loss to District #3.
Hon. Ellen Attoh-Wreh (District #3) — second attendee; her presence helped inspire District #3 to victories in both kickball and football on November 16.
The 2024 Margibi Inter-Electoral District League is expected to conclude later this month, with organizers yet to announce the official date for the grand finals.