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Tapha Manneh’s LISCR wins Liberia off-season tournament

Nov 5, 2019, 12:53 PM | Article By: Arfang M.S. Camara

Gambian professional coach Tapha Manneh has guided his Liberian top flight team, LISCR FC to the traditional ‘Who owns the land’ tournament in the male category after defeating Barrack Young Controllers (BYC) 1-0 in the final.

The tournament was organized by the Liberia Football Association (LFA) with support from the Liberia Land Authority (LLA).

Striker Christopher Jackson scored the only goal of the game for his team after a fine finished to give his side all what they needed in the game.

The goal from Christopher Jackson summed up his total goals in the tournament to seven out of five games, making him the highest goal scorer in the tournament.

As winners LISCR FC were awarded a giant trophy, medals and a check of L$200,000, while the runners-up, Barrack Young Controllers (BYC) were presented silver medals.

Meanwhile, Lamin-born Coach, Tapha Manneh, also guided LISCR FC to be crowned champions of the Liberia League Curtain raiser (Super Cup) final after beating last year’s league winners LPRC Oilers.

The trophy was Tapha Manneh’s fifth Super Cup in his coaching career and his fifth trophy with the Shipping boys.

He won One League Title, Two FA Cups and Two Super Cup respectively for the Shipping boys.