East End Lions Thrash Mighty Blackpool 5-0 to Boost Title Ambitions

East End Lions delivered a dominant performance on Sunday, June 28, 2026, thrashing Mighty Blackpool 5-0 at the Approved School Field in Freetown in a crucial Matchweek 32 fixture of the Leone Rock Premier League.

The emphatic victory dealt a significant setback to Mighty Blackpool’s hopes of moving clear of the relegation zone, while strengthening East End Lions’ push near the top of the table.

Played under cool conditions with kickoff at 4:30 p.m., the match got off to an exciting start as East End Lions asserted control from the early stages. Their pressure paid off in the 19th minute when Alie Conteh, wearing jersey number 14, calmly slotted home to give the hosts the lead.

Mighty Blackpool attempted to respond, but their attacking efforts were repeatedly shut down by a disciplined and organized East End Lions defence.

The home side extended their advantage just four minutes later when Suleiman S. Kargbo found the back of the net in the 23rd minute. The striker struck again in the 30th minute to complete his brace and send East End Lions into the halftime break with a commanding 3-0 lead.

After the restart, Mighty Blackpool made tactical changes in a bid to mount a comeback, but their efforts were denied by East End Lions goalkeeper Chinedu Anthony, who delivered an impressive performance between the posts.

East End Lions continued their dominance, and Alie Conteh grabbed his second goal of the afternoon in the 54th minute, stretching the scoreline to 4-0 and delighting the home supporters.

The rout was completed in the 75th minute when Suleiman S. Kargbo sealed his hat-trick with a composed finish, making it 5-0. The treble took his tally to 16 league goals this season, further strengthening his place among the league’s leading scorers.

For his outstanding display, Kargbo was named Man of the Match and received the match ball in recognition of his hat-trick heroics.

The convincing victory keeps East End Lions firmly in the race at the top of the table, while Mighty Blackpool remain under mounting pressure in their battle for survival.