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Soccer News of Monday, 29 September 2008

Source: GNA

Yaw Antwi wins day for Liberty Professionals

Kumasi, Sept. 29, GNA - Liberty Professionals FC on Sunday beat Berekum Arsenals FC 1-0 in their Glo-Top Four encounter at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi to consolidate the lead on the zenith of the tournament.

Hard working Yaw Antwi who was voted the Most Valuable Player of the match scored the only goal of the match for Liberty in the 81st minute when he connected home an in swinger from Eric Boakye. In the first half, it was rather Arsenals who stringed their passes together but failed to utilize the numerous chances that came their way as their attack revolved around Osei Bonsu, Francis Aggrey and Prince Gyimah lacked precision upfront.

In the 45th minute for instance Abulie Seidu of Arsenals fumbled in the 18-yard box with only the goalkeeper to beat to end the first session.

On resumption of the second half, Liberty brought on Stephen Okine for Yakubu Seidu and it came as no surprise when from that stage the Dansoman-based lads took absolute control of the game, firing from all angles.

As the game wore on the skipper of the side Dan Yeboah intercepted a pass in the midfield in the 81st minute and released a neat pass to Eric Boakye who raced with the ball to the right flank and let go an in-swinger which was beautifully connected home by Yaw Antwi with a