District #1 Advances To Grand Final, Despite Lack Of Support From Lawmaker
By Jerome C. Willie, ,boyzwill26@gmail.com
As the saying goes, “the rejected stone will always be the cornerstone.” Such is the case of District #1 in Margibi County, whose football team has advanced to the grand finale of the 2025 Margibi County Inter-Electoral District League.
Their advance to the final is said to have come despite receiving no financial or moral support from their lawmaker, Oppeh Cooper, since the start of the tournament.
Although Representative Cooper recently informed the House of Representatives of his absence from session due to health reasons, all efforts to reach him before, during, and after the matches have been unsuccessful.
Rep. Oppah Cooper
This includes multiple phone calls from our reporter ahead of the first leg of the semifinals, which went unanswered.
District #1 Ends District #3’s Unbeaten Run
District #1 defeated District #3 with a convincing 2–0 victory in the semifinal return leg on Thursday, 27 November, at the Unification Sports Pitch in Harbel. After a goalless first half, District #1 scored twice in the second period to secure the win.
This result marks several major achievements
District #3, the defending champions, suffered their first defeat of the tournament.
District #1 became the first team to score against District #3 in this year’s competition.
Combined with the first-leg 0–0 draw at the Nancy B. Doe Sports Stadium in Kakata, District #1 advances to the grand finale with a 2–0 aggregate score and three points.
Other Football Semifinal Result
At the same venue on Thursday, Kakata District defeated District #2, 2–0, in the second semifinal. The two teams had previously drawn 2–2 in the first leg played at the Nancy B. Doe Sports Stadium.
This sets up an exciting grand finale between Kakata District and District #1.
Kickball Category: District #4 and Unification District to Meet in Final
In the kickball division
District #4 advanced to the final after winning a penalty shootout in Harbel, following a draw in the second semifinal.
Unification District defeated District #3, 2–0, handing District #3 their second consecutive loss in the kickball category.
Grand Finale Scheduled for Saturday
The grand finale of the 2025 Margibi County Inter-Electoral District League will take place on Saturday, 29 November, at the Nancy B. Doe Sports Stadium in Kakata.
Football Final: District #1 vs. Kakata District
Kickball Final: District #4 vs. Unification District