Reported by cafonline that Williams, teenager carrying the hopes of LiberiansAt only 18 years, goalkeeper Ashley Williams was pushed into the deep end, starting in goal for Liberia in a preliminary round FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 qualifier against Sierra Leone in
Only a teen, Williams, then with Liberian top tier side LISCR psyched himself up for both legs of the tie, but never knew it was his performance in the second leg that would instill immeasurable confidence.
Liberia led 3-1 from the first leg played in Monrovia on 4 September 2019, and only needed to avoid a defeat of more than two goals to advance to the group stages of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 qualifiers.
In the return tie four days later in Freetown, the Leone Stars went led by a lone goal thanks to Kei Kamara’s second half strike. And In the third minute of added time, catastrophe stared at the Lone Stars after Sierra Leone were awarded a penalty. But Williams, confidence pumping off his chest made the big difference, saving Umaru Bangura’s spot-kick.
