by FSL News | 29 Feb, 2020 | International, National Sport News Sierra Leone
Kenema Eastern Province of Sierra Leone state of the Art Artificial Turf Project has said to be ready in May this year.
The Sierra Leone Football Association, SLFA, in partnership with the world football governing body, FIFA, has on Friday launched the project witnessed by President Julius Maada Bio and his wife, the First Lady Fatima Bio.
The SLFA expects the Diamond Blade artificial turf to be completed by May.
Kenema City is a mini-stadium and is the home ground of Premier League side Kamboi Eagles football club.
“The FIFA-SLFA project is expected to last for three months, and upon completion, Kenema will boast of having one of the best artificial turfs (Diamond Blade) in West Africa,” The FA said in a statement.
“We can confirm that we have been in contact with Edel Grass the appointed Fifa producer, and the construction work will start in February 2020,” Fifa said in a statement earlier this month.
Eight days ago, the FA received two contractors from Edel Grass Company, Akonon Camile and Alex P Musa, who are the official Fifa preferred artificial grass producers.
Edel Grass is a worldwide operating, innovative, and leading company creating artificial grass solutions beyond our borders for sports and landscaping purposes.
The FA says they will be back in Kenema in the last week of May this year to officially hand over the State of Art Artificial Turf pitch to the people of Kenema.
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by FSL News | 28 Feb, 2020 | African News
Kenyan officials will officiate crucial Sierra Leone 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Nigeria on March 27 at the Asaba-Stephen Keshi Stadium. Photo Credit Kelly Ayodi
Referee Dr Peter Waweru Kamaku is the centerman for the all-important cracker in Nigeria.
Dr Kamaku, who is a lecturer in Pure Mathematics at the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), is the first Kenyan to become a centre referee.
He was among 27 referees selected by the Confederation of African Football to officiate at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt.
Kamaku will be assisted by three other compatriots Gibert Kipkoech Cheruiyot, Tony Mudanyi Kidiya AR 1 and 2 respectively and fourth official Anthony Ogwayo.
The Match Commissioner is from Ethiopia Solomon Gebresilassie with the referee’s assessor coming from Niger Attama Ibrahim Boureima.
The FIFA referee first assignment since earning his badge in 2017 was in Niger for the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations.
Sierra Leone must avoid defeat in Nigeria and hope to beat the Super Eagles in Freetown if they are to revive any hopes of the reaching Cameroon 2021.
The return fixture a few days later in Freetown will see Algerian officials in charge.
Center referee Mehdi Abid Charef will be assisted by Bouabdallah Omari and Abbes Akramn Zerhouni AR 1 and 2 respectively.
Fourth Official Nabil Boukhalfa is also an Algeria and the Match Commission Silvestre Cantussan is from Guinea Bissau.
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by FSL News | 28 Feb, 2020 | African News
Sierra Leone kicked off their WAFU ‘A’ Women’s Cup campaign with a barren draw in their opening two matches against Cape Verde and Guinea respectively at the Bo City stadium, in the Southern Province Sierra Leone.
As a result, Sierra Queens must win against Senegal in their final Group A match to ensure safe passage to the semi-finals of the competition.
The Senegalese, who have already in the semifinal of the competition after beating Guinea and Cape Verde from Group A with six points, will face Sierra Leone on Sunday.
Sierra Leone second on two points, Guinea and Cape Verde one point respectively all three teams can still qualify.
Guinea and Cape Verde, lock horns in their group A final match expected on the same day.
Elsewhere In makeni, Impressive Lone Star’s ladies and the Malians have shown composure and strength after their opening wins over Guinea Bissau and the Gambia respectively.
Group B opening results mean, Mali occupy the top of Group B following their 6-0 won over the Gambia.
Liberia, who thrashed Guinea Bissau 4-0 on Wednesday (26 February 2020) at Wusum Filed in Makeni, Sierra Leone, will continue their journey in the competition on Friday (28 February 2020) against Mali.
In six matches played 13 goals has been scored in the competitions so far with Mali and Liberia recorded the most goals.
Zone-A Women’s WAFU 2020 Championship Results and Matches
Group A 25.02.2020
- Sierra Leone 0-0 Cape Verde – Bo Stadium
- Guinea 0-1 Senegal – Makeni Mini Stadium
Group A 27.02.2020
- Cape Verde 0-2 Senegal – Bo Stadium
- Sierra Leone 0-0 Guinea – Bo Stadium
Group A 01.03.2020
- Senegal Vs Sierra Leone – 4:00 pm
- Guinea Vs Cape Verde – 4:00
Group B: 26.02.2020
- Mali 6-0 The Gambia – Makeni Stadium
- Liberia 4-0 Guinea Bissau – Makeni Stadium
Todays’ matches 28.02.2020
- Liberia Vs Mali – 2:00 pm – Makeni Stadium
- The Gambia Vs Guinea Bissau – 4:30 pm – Makeni Stadium
29.02.2020 – Break
02.02020
- Mali Vs Guinea Bissau – 4:00 pm
- The Gambia Vs Liberia – 4:00 pm
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by FSL News | 27 Feb, 2020 | Players Abroad News
Technical observers of the Azerbaijan Topaz Premier League has named Keshla FK midfield enforcer John Kamara in week 18 Best XI of the 2019/20 regular season.
According to AZPFL, Kamara, who has played over 17 matches this campaign, was one of the top statistical performers in central midfield.
The Sierra Leone international was instrumental in the win over fellow Sierra Leonean Alie Sesay’s team FC Zire at the Shafa Stadium on Saturday.
Two Sierra Leoneans plying their trade in the Azerbaijan top-flight league battled it out with John Kamara’s Keshla proving too strong for Sesay’s FC Zire as Keshla thrashed Zire 4-0 to maintain the third position with two goals in each half.
Both Internationals played the full throttle of the match.
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Slået op af Azerbaijan Professional Football League i Torsdag den 27. februar 2020
Hard work key to Keşla FK good form, says Kamara
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by FSL News | 27 Feb, 2020 | International, National Sport News Sierra Leone
FC Kallon registered their fifth win of the season with a goal apiece in each half as they moved top of the Sierra Leone Premier at least until after Lions face RSLAF.
The Cavaliers amassed 20 points after 2-0 win over Kamboi Eagles from 11 matches played in the first round.
Attacking player Sallieu Tarawallie opened the scoring for the host in the 12th minute through an Emmanuel Samadiya cross, that beat the Eagles defence.
The host could have double their score 15min later when Mahmoud Fofanah lined up a free kick in a dangerous position just on the edge of the area, but his attempt was rifled into the Eagles wall.
Kamboi Eagles responded immediately with an attack at the other end, but with time and space in the box, Ron Gandi Williams rushed his shot and deposited the ball into the stands.
FC Kallon finally doubled their advantage in the 64th minute through a counter-attack that saw Abu Kommeh heading in another Emmanuel Samadiya cross making it two assists of the night.
Kamboi Eagles tried to respond, but all efforts went off target which was frustrating for the visitors and their supporters.
In the 88th min, the Eagles came close to get consolation from a one on one position, again they were denied by goalkeeper Isaac Caulker.
“We came here with the mindset of winning, but football is funny we lost. Now, we have to get ourselves prepared for our next match. It has been difficult in our last few games, but we need to get back on track soonest,” Eagles Coach Foray he told FSL News.
Speaking to this medium, head coach Amidu Karim said, “The win was important on for us considering every game has been difficult so far this season.”
“In this league, you can’t class no team as an underdog they gave us a good test, but we were stronger than them that football.”
East End Lions the only top four sides that have played 10 games, will go three points clear with a win over the military boys RSLAF.
Premier League Fixtures, Results & Table
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