Liberia president stars in charity game with African legends in Monrovia

Asamoah Gyan given rousing welcome in Liberia

Gyan, other African legends feature in charity match

George Weah scores spectacular free kick

An African legends side made up of Asamoah Gyan, Jayjay Okocha, Emmanuel Adebayor and El Hadji Diouf, defeated President George Weah’s XI in a charity match for the dedication ceremony of the Invincible Sports Park in

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The African legends earned a 4-3 victory in what turned out to be a very competitive encounter.

Former Australian player, Tim Cahill assisted Adebayor to score the first goal in the game.

Senegalese star, El Hadji Diouf found the second goal when he rounded the goalkeeper to make it 2-0 for the African Legends.

A defensive howler from Adebayor gifted George Weah’s side an opportunity to pull one back in the game.

Diouf grabbed his second goal in the game when he beautifully dispatched a pass from Jayjay Okocha to make it 3-1.

Two goals from President George Weah and another from a teammate got Weah’s team back in the game.

However, the African Legends showed their dominance as they carried the day with another goal despite missing a penalty.

The Invincible Sports Park is a new sports centre built by President George Weah’s government.

Watch video of the match below