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Football: Watanga come from behind to beat Black Man Warriors 3-2 in Liberia

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Watanga FC came from two goals down at half-time to beat Black Man Warriors 3-2 and win the Liberia Football Association Super Cup. Kindness Cole scored twice in the decisive comeback, Frontpage Africa Online reports from Monrovia.

Watanga FC won the 2026-2027 Liberia Football Association (LFA) Super Cup on Sunday, beating Black Man Warriors 3-2 in Monrovia, Frontpage Africa Online reports. The club overturned a two-goal half-time deficit to claim the first trophy of the season.

Black Man Warriors dominated the first half and led 2-0 at the break. Watanga, the reigning champions, scored twice in the opening minutes of the second half to get back into the match, before completing their comeback, according to Frontpage Africa Online.

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