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Football: Ports Authority beat Mighty Blackpool 1-0 in Sierra Leone

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Mighty Blackpool lost 1-0 to Ports Authority at the Approved School Grounds in Freetown, to a late goal from Alieu Kamara. After four rounds of the Sierra Leone championship, Blackpool are still without a win and have just one point, while Ports Authority have five, reports Sierra Loaded.

Ports Authority beat Mighty Blackpool 1-0 at the Approved School Grounds on Saturday in the Sierra Leone championship, thanks to a late goal from Alieu Kamara, reports Sierra Loaded.

Mighty Blackpool remain without a win after four rounds: the club have taken just one point and are in the relegation zone. Ports Authority now have five points from four matches.

The defeat comes after a draw by East End Lions, another winless Sierra Leonean club, reported on 31 October in a review after three matches.

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