League leaders Bea Mountain FC preserved their perfect start to the 2026/27 Liberia Football Association (LFA) First Division season on Wednesday, coming from behind to defeat former champions FC Fassell 2-1 at the D. Twe Field in New Kru Town, Bushrod Island. The Gold Boys, who entered the midweek encounter with nine points from three matches, showed resilience after conceding an early goal before producing two second-half strikes to secure all three points and maintain their 100 percent record.
Frankly Vambo put Fassell ahead in the 18th minute with a powerful set-piece, but Bea Mountain responded through Ralph Weah in the 75th minute before Josiah Lactro completed the comeback eight minutes later. The result handed Bea Mountain’s Turkish head coach, Ibrahim Cezayir, victory over Fassell’s Spanish manager, Vicente Parras, in a contest that brought together two early title contenders. Fassell entered the match sitting third with seven points, just two behind the leaders, hoping to close the gap at the summit.
Fassell began the encounter with determination, looking to disrupt Bea Mountain’s rhythm and capitalize on the opportunity to challenge the league leaders. Their aggressive approach paid off in the 18th minute when Vambo unleashed a powerful set-piece that beat the Bea Mountain wall to give the Soccer Missionaries a 1-0 lead. The goal put Fassell in control of the contest and gave Parras’ side an opportunity to manage the game against a Bea Mountain team that had won its opening three matches.
Bea Mountain returned from the break with renewed urgency as they searched for an equalizer. Their persistence finally paid off in the 75th minute when Ralph Weah produced a superb curling finish to bring the score to 1-1. The goal dramatically shifted the momentum, giving the league leaders fresh belief and putting Fassell under increasing pressure. With the match approaching its closing stages, Bea Mountain continued their push for a winner.
The late header proved decisive as Bea Mountain held on to secure a 2-1 victory, turning a potential setback into another statement of their early-season ambitions. The victory extended their winning run to four matches, leaving them at the top of the table with 12 points from four games. For Fassell, the loss was a severe blow after taking the lead and carrying their advantage into halftime, only to concede twice in the final 15 minutes.
Bea Mountain’s pre-match preparations had drawn significant attention following the return of several young stars who recently represented Liberia at the WAFU U-20 tournament. The club had six players involved in the national team’s campaign: Amos Parched, Darius Garmondeh, Pewou Bestman Jr., Josiah Lactro, Moses Kamara, and Ralph Weah. Weah and Lactro ultimately made decisive contributions to the comeback, with Weah restoring parity before Lactro delivered the winning goal.
The match also featured an interesting reunion involving goalkeeper Ahameh Savage, who recently moved from Fassell to Bea Mountain, and Ketu Jerbo, a former Bea Mountain player now featured for the Soccer Missionaries. Their connections to both clubs added extra spice to an already high-stakes fixture. Wednesday’s fixtures produced several other notable outcomes across the First Division, with attention now turning to Thursday’s Bushrod Island derby, where NPA Anchors will host Borough FC at Tusa Field in Gardnersville.
Key points
- Bea Mountain FC maintained their 100 percent record in the 2026/27 Liberia Football Association (LFA) First Division season with a 2-1 comeback victory over FC Fassell.
- The match featured a reunion between goalkeeper Ahameh Savage and Ketu Jerbo, who recently moved between Fassell and Bea Mountain.
- The victory extended Bea Mountain’s winning run to four matches, leaving them at the top of the table with 12 points from four games.
