by FSL News | 3 Sep, 2019 | African News
Liberia captain William Jebor and defender Eugene Swen both will play no part in tomorrow’s 2022 World Cup qualifier with Sierra Leone at the Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex at 6:00 PM.
Both nations will kick start their FIFA World Cup 2022 qualifying campaign with one aim of reaching Qatar.
According to the Liberia Football Association, Eugene’s flight from Belarus to France was delayed, and as a result, he missed his connecting flight from Paris to Abidjan, while Jebor was excused.
Meanwhile, Sierra Leone completed their first and only training today at the Samuel Kay Doe Sports complex.
Striker Mohamed Buya Turay, Kei Kamara, FC Zurich defender Umaru Bangura, Atvidaberg FF defender Ishmael Jaw Jaw Koroma, Phoenix Rising defender Mustapha Dumbuya where all in attendance.
Head coach Sellas Tetteh is expected to name a strong squad that will face the Lone Star. This tie is Sierra Leone’s first since returning to international football.
The return fixture is expected to be played on Sunday the 8th at the Siaka Steven Stadium in Freetown.
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by FSL News | 2 Sep, 2019 | International, National Sport News Sierra Leone
- Sierra Leone Ghanaian technician, Sellas Tetteh, has named a squad of 23 players ahead of the upcoming FIFA WC 2022 qualifiers double-header against Lone Star of Liberia.
Former Ghana U-20 and Rwanda coach, who a few days ago revealed that he was happy to be back as Sierra Leone head coach, will lead Leone Stars against Lone Star in Wednesday’s crucial first leg qualifier.
The first leg of the doubleheader is scheduled to be played at the Samuel Kay Doe Sports Complex in Paynesville City, kick-off 6:00 pm GMT.
The Sierra Leone team is expected in the Monrovia today with the likes of MLS striker Kei Kamara, FC Zurich defender Umaru Bangura, Atvidaberg FF defender Ishmael Jaw Jaw Koroma, Phoenix Rising defender Mustapha Dumbuya are all named for the qualifiers.
Under the guidance of Sellas Tetteh in his previous spell, Leone Stars have recorded three wins, two draws and two defeat with a total of 6 goals scored and five conceded across seven matches.
Keepers: Solomon Zombo Morris, France, Alhaji Sesay England, Mohamed N Kamara
Defenders: Umaru Bangura FC Zurich, Mustapha Dumbuya Phoenix Rising, Hassan Milla Sesay HIFK, Yeami Dunia East End Lions, Ibrahim Mansaray FC Kallon, Alpha Bedor Conteh Bo Rangers, and Ishmael Jaw Jaw Koroma, Atvidabergs.
Midfielders: John Kamara Keshla FC Azerbajain, Kwame Quee Víkingur Reykjavík, on loan from Breiðablik, Abu Diaby Dumbuya East End Lions, Edmond Micheal Old Edwardians, Simeon Kaku Vasakund IF, George Davies SKN St. Pölten, Alimamy Azonto Bundu East End Lions.
Attackers: Kei Kamara Rapids Colorado, Mustapha Bundu Aarhus GF, Musa N Tombo AIK Freetong, Abdul Buduski Sesay Oulun Luistinseura, Ibrahim Conteh Persipura Jayapura and Mohamed Buya Turay, Djurgårdens IF.
Sellas Tetteh’s previous matches in charge
World Cup 2018 preliminaries!
Chad 1-0 Sierra Leone 10 Oct 2015
Sierra Leone 2-1 Chad 13 Oct 2015 – WIN
AFCON 2017 qualifiers Group I!
Gabon 2-1 Sierra Leone 25/March/ 2019
Sierra Leone 1-0 Gabon 28/March/ 2019 WIN
Sierra Leone 0-0 Ivory Coast 6th September 2015
Sierra Leone 1-0 Sudan June 4th 2016 WIN
Ivory Coast 1-1 Sierra Leone 3rd September 2016
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by FSL News | 1 Sep, 2019 | African News
Richarlison scored twice as Everton beat Wolves 3-2 in an entertaining Premier League contest at Goodison Park.
Wolves thought they had earned a point when Raul Jimenez bravely headed home in the 78th minute, but Richarlison showed his aerial prowess two minutes later to rise above Willy Boly and give Everton all three points.
The Brazilian had put Everton in front in the fifth minute after converting from 16 yards following a defensive miscommunication between Conor Coady and Rui Patricio.
Alex Iwobi scored his first Premier League goal for Everton, converting Gylfi Sigurdsson’s pin-point cross after Romain Saiss had put Wolves level from close-range in a blistering opening 12 minutes.
Boly capped his side’s disappointing day by being dismissed in the dying seconds after a receiving second booking for a foul on the impressive Richarlison.
With only four Premier League games played, Everton climbed to fifth in the table, while Wolves remained in 17th and without a league win.
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by FSL News | 28 Aug, 2019 | African News
- One of Sierra Leone’s Group L qualifying opponent for a place in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, Lesotho have appointed Thabo Senong as their new coach.
- Lesotho will take on Ethiopia a week from today in the first leg preliminary of 2022 World Cup qualifiers.
Senong arrives from neighboring South Africa, where he led the country to the last two Under-20 World Cups.
The 38-year-old’s contract was not renewed in May after the latest tournament in Poland, where South Africa failed to win a match.
The former South African Under 20 coach, has been unveiled as new Lesotho Senior National team- Likuena head coach and a three-year contract with Umbro as a technical sponsor for national teams.
Technical director Lesli Notsi has already selected a squad for the two legs against Ethiopia. Lesotho play away on September 4 before the return leg in Maseru four days later.
They also have CHAN 2020 qualifiers against Zimbabwe later in the month and are in a group with Nigeria, Benin and Sierra Leone for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers that start in November.
Sierra Leone face Lesotho in the Africa Cup of Nations campaign November 11th in Freetown.
The fixture will be the opening Group L qualifying match of both sides’ in the race for the 2021 AFCON which will be staged in Cameroon.
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by FSL News | 26 Aug, 2019 | International, National Sport News Sierra Leone
- Colorado Rapids top scorer, Kei Kamara, has admitted that he is looking forward to being the first foreign-based in Leone Stars camp after the Sierra Leone Football Association pardoned the MLS striker.
Kamara last scored for Sierra Leone against the Ivory Coast during the 2017 African Nations Cup qualifiers in Abidjan under Ghanaian coach Sellas Tetteh.
He is currently leading Colorado scorer with 11 goals scored this season.
Next month he is expected to lead Leone Stars attack against Liberia in Monrovia as Sierra Leone open their World Cup 2022 campaign against Lone Star on Wednesday 4th September.
The first leg of the doubleheader is scheduled to be played at the Samuel Kay Doe Sports Complex in Paynesville City, kick-off 4:00 pm.
“Thanks to all the fans that sent messages, this is what “US” Sierra Leoneans should be all about, supporting one another through the ups and downs,” Kei Kamara told FSL News.
The fifth MLS all-time scorer added; “Thank you for the love, and I’m looking forward to wearing our colors represent every Sierra Leone person everywhere in the world.”
“Looking forward to being there soon as first,” the passionate Leone Stars striker noted.
Kamara, 34, also posted on his official Instagram page, “Thanks for the love and support, all is good.”
The Rapids’ top scorer suspension was lifted to join Leone Stars just 24 hours after his apology message to the country’s football body for his social media comments.
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