The Sierra Leone Ports and Harbours Authority (SLPHA) has secured a thrilling 1–0 victory over the Office of the President in the ongoing Inter-Ministerial, Departments and Agencies (Inter-MDA) Football Tournament, thanks to a decisive late header from Umar Mansaray in the 84th minute.
In a tightly contested encounter at the National Stadium Practicing Field, both sides battled for supremacy, but it was the Ports and Harbours Authority that found the breakthrough when it mattered most. With the match edging towards a goalless finish, SLPHA made its moment count. A well-delivered corner kick found Umar in the right position, as he rose to head the ball into the net with a towering header, sending the SLPHA contingent into celebration and giving the Authority a precious late lead. The goal proved decisive, as SLPHA held on to secure all three points in the Group E encounter, a match that demanded patience, determination and a clinical finish.
Leading the SLPHA team was the Authority’s Director General, Yankuba Askia Bio, who served as captain, providing leadership on the pitch as the Sierra Leone Ports and Harbours Authority (SLPHA) took its competitive spirit from the workplace to the football pitch. The victory adds excitement to SLPHA’s campaign in the Inter-MDA tournament, while showcasing the team work, unity and sporting enthusiasm among staff of the Authority.
For the Ports family, it was a case of waiting until the 84th minute to deliver the cargo. Umar supplied the perfect finish, and SLPHA sailed away with the win.
As the SLPHA takes on the Ministry of Health on Thursday 29thOctober, 2026, full-time result at the National Stadium Practicing field: SLPHA 1–0 Office of the President.
