By Ibrahim Karim Bangura (Tanko)

In the ongoing 2025 WAFU A Zone U-17 Girls Championship, Sierra Leone’s 2-1 victory over Senegal was a thrilling display of talent and determination.

Marian Sankoh’s spectacular 50-yard free-kick sees spotlight shot soared past defenders and caught the Senegalese goalkeeper off guard, flying straight into the net without any deflection—a moment of pure brilliance that became the highlight of the tournament.

The momentum shift paid off later in the match when Sarah Turay scored the winning goal in the 78th minute, sealing Sierra Leone’s impressive 2-1 victory.

This victory places saw Sierra Leone tops the standings with three points and two goals, ahead of the host nation Liberia and Senegal. The tournament features a round-robin format, where each team will face the others twice, with the returning legs to face Senegal on September 23, and concluding their campaign against Liberia on September 25.