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Small Town Academy beat Shaita Angels 2-0 in Liberia

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Small Town Academy beat Shaita Angels 2-0 in LiberiaJefferson Krua · CC BY-SA 4.0

Small Town Academy handed Shaita Angels their first defeat of the season in the Liberia Football Association Women’s First Division, winning 2-0. After six rounds, the two teams remain level at the top with Determine Girls, each on 15 points, according to Front Page Africa.

Small Town Academy beat Shaita Angels 2-0 on Tuesday at the SKD Practice Pitch in Monrovia during the sixth round of the Liberia Football Association Women’s First Division, Front Page Africa reports.

The defeat was Shaita Angels’ first of the season and ended a run of six matches without conceding a goal. Despite the setback, Shaita Angels remain level at the top with Small Town Academy and Determine Girls FC, with all three teams on 15 points after six rounds.

Small Town Academy took their tally to 17 goals in five matches and have conceded only three. Determine Girls FC also won 2-0 against Tap Tap FC, while Bushrod Queens beat Ravia Angels 4-1. Real Muja beat Republic FC 3-2 after trailing by two goals, and Rover Ladies won 3-1 against Earth Angels FC.

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