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Captain Ben Teekloh’s guided side; Liberian Foreign Based thrashed their younger brothers, Liberia Football Association (LFA) All Star 3-1 in Monrovia at the Antoinette Tubman Stadium Saturday, January 2, 2009 to clinch the Sports Writers Association of Liberia (SWAL) Stars Vacation tournament.
The Local Based side went in front in the first half 1-0 after Barrack Young Controller (BYC) hit man, Andrew Foday Swaray rattled the net, but the Foreign Based came from recess and pulled three goals, a brace from Ben Martins of ZESCO United in Zambia and a marvelous strike from Isaac Pupo to win the first edition of the SWAL Stars Vacation Tournament sponsored by Vantaa Sports.
SWAL had an official closing ceremony where some foreign based Liberian players as well as local based stars were honored for their outstanding performances both in the Diaspora and on the local scene as well as in the just concluded tournament.
Sekou Jabateh Oliseh, who is showcasing in the UEFA Champions League with Russian top flight side CSKA Moscow, was honored as the first Liberian after King George Oppong Manneh Weah to played in the UEFA Champions League group stage, while Ben Martins of ZESCO United in Zambia was honored as the first Liberian footballer to play in the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Champions League group stage.
Ben Teekloh of Farul Constanta in Romania was honored by SWAL for exercising good sportsmanship during the entire tournament.
Local Star Adonis Ketter of LFA premier club, Gedi and Sons was named the tournament’s Most Valuable Player (MVP), while Mighty Barrolle midfielder, Wilfred Greenfield, BYC defensive midfielder, Queenjay Continenta and Isaac Pupo, alias Zola won best player of the day in the first, second and last day of the tournament.
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Martins Keen On Fresh Challenge The first Liberian to play in the group stage of the African Champions League, Ben Mccarthy Martins says he is hungry for a fresh challenge after his successful two year s spell at Zambian league champ ZESCO UNITED. At 23, the twelve capped international is thinking on bigger things as he is keen to move to another league after his exploits in Zambia where he led ZESCO to two league titles scoring 12 goals in his first season, and 14 in the second. Having played 14 פרסום in all in African Champions league, the gangling forward has his sight set on the big stage of European soccer. " I believe i have showed case my talent sufficiently in Zambia, and i want to move on to a bigger league mainly in Europe", the former Roots FC, LISCR FC and Mighty Barrolle deadly forward told liberian soccer.com. Currently on holiday in Monrovia, Martins is of the conviction that he will get the opportunity to move on, and only need to be injury free, be fit always and as well patient. He indicated "I have tasted the rigor of Zambian football. The league there is based on strength and speed, and it has developed me a lot". Regarded as a bubbling forward for his indefatigable hunt for goals and admirable work ethic, the ZESCO hit-man is looking on. The dangerman who is now a free agent after ending his two seasons with the Zambian electrical company, ZESCO, has certainly proved his worth in the Southern African nation as well the African champions league and is yearning for future glory. "I am grateful to God that i was able to play against some of the best players and teams on the continent. It was a wonderful experience for me, and playing against clubs from Nigeria, Sudan, kenya, Ivory Coast, Mali ect. was delightful", the pacy forward who made his international debut for the Amavubis of Rwanda in the LOne Star 3-2 win during the 2008 Nations Cup Qualifiers highlighted.
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