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By: Tejan Frederickson Fatorma ,  Northeast Region Football Association (NERFA) Media and Marketing Rutile Rangers hopes of registering a three points in their opening match against Great Scarcies FC was dented following a 1-1 draw at the Makeni Wusum stadium in the ongoing National First-Division Playoffs.  Much of the first half passed by without anything meaningful to note, both sides feeling the other out in what was a cagey opening first half.  Both sides showed real reluctance to actually mount any kind of sustained pressure and the first half ended with neither really laying a glove on the other. The second half was quite dramatic as the Southern region based club, Rutile Rangers took the lead in the 65th minutes courtesy of Pious Bornor who sliced in a low-cross that went at the back of the net. The Bonthonians anticipation of carrying the day was neutralized after the Western Area central referee awarded a penalty to Great Scarcies FC for a clumsy tackle in the 8...

By: Alusine Rehme Wilson  Three-time champions of the Sierra Leone Premier League Real Republicans Football Club waited late to equalize to secure a point against Freetown FC in the opening game of the ongoing National Men’s 1st Division Playoffs. Both teams played to a goalless first half but stepped up and netted their tournament’s first goals. Freetown FC were first to score in the 68th minute and enjoyed the lead until their central defender committed a ruthless foul in the 89th minute that saw their Republicans striker scoring from the penalty spot to restore parity and both teams  walked home with a point. Elsewhere in Kenema, Edmond Michael Foundation defeated Bombali Sebora FC 2-1 to climb top of group-B.