by FSL News | 18 Mar, 2019 | African News
The Confederation of African Football (Caf) has turned down a request from the Liberia Football Association (LFA) to move Sunday’s crucial Africa Cup of Nations qualifier away from the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The expected cracker is scheduled for the Stade des Martyrs in Kinshasa. However, Liberia’s FA wanted the venue changed because of the ongoing Ebola epidemic in the country.
The continental body has said they’re ‘monitoring the situation’ and that Kinshasa is safe to host the match as planned.
“According to reports, the virus is located very far from Kinshasa and there is no risk of organising DR Congo versus Liberia match in the said venue as scheduled,” said Caf’s Director of Competitions, Samson Adamu, in an email to the LFA dated 17 March and seen by the BBC.
“Caf is in contact with [the] WHO (World Health Organisation) and is following the situation closely to ensure the organisation of the match in the best conditions,” Adamu wrote.
The West Africans (Liberia) second position on the Group G table with 7 points, a point behind group leaders Zimbabwe.
All four teams in the group can still qualify for this year’s continental showpiece to be held in Egypt later this year.
“The delegation to Kinshasa leaves on Tuesday at 8:00 AM local time [08:00 GMT]. They will be joined by the overseas-based players ahead of the match on Sunday. And by his [God] grace, all will be well,” Montgomery told BBC Sport on Monday.
It could be recalled that in August 2014, Caf banned Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea from hosting international matches because of fears of spreading Ebola – eventually clearing the countries to restage matches in May 2015, December 2015 and January 2016 respectively.
According to the WHO, the most widespread Ebola outbreak in history began in Guinea in 2013 and killed more than 11,000 people – mainly in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone.
All four teams in the group with a chance to qualify for this year’s continental showpiece to be held in Egypt later this year
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by FSL News | 18 Mar, 2019 | Players Abroad News
Abu Bakarr Kargbo scored for his German side Berliner AK in their 2-0 victory over Chemnitzer on Sunday in the German Regionalliga Nordost.
Kargbo, 26, registered his 11th of the season with a 9th-minute opener in the contest for the top spot.
His goal came after directed a loose ball with an overhead kick inside the box before midfielder Tunay Deniz completed the victory seven minutes after the restart from a spot kick.
The win sees them closed the gap at the top to seven points in the race for promotion.
The winner of the Regionalliga Nordost will be promoted directly to the third league.
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by FSL News | 17 Mar, 2019 | International, National Sport News Sierra Leone
The domestic league top scorer Sesay heaped praised on Tigers squad spirit.
Sierra Leone Premier League top scorer Baimba Sesay has heaped praised on East End Tigers spirited squad after a hard fourth win in Kono.
The striker, who scored the winner against Diamond Stars on Saturday has now accounted for seven goals in ten appearances.
Sesay and his teammates have enjoyed a successful season so far winning five of their ten matches.
As a result, they’re second place behind FC Kallon four points adrift.
The young attacker said, “The team spirit is very good and, our strength in depth is helping me.”
“I’m happy to be part of such a spirited squad, ” he told clubs media.”That is what motivates me the lads are helping and, I’m responding by scoring.”
“Hopefully, I’ll keep that motivation because I see this as an opportunity, ” Sesay said.
Meanwhile, the Tigers keeper Alhaji Nyelenkeh, who collapsed suddenly on the pitch in Koidu on Saturday has recovered.
He was part of the team departed Kono for Freetown but, will be under observation in the next few days.
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by FSL News | 17 Mar, 2019 | Players Abroad News
Amadou Bakayoko on target again for Coventry City against Peterborough on Saturday.
Amadou Bakayoko scored as Coventry City strengthened their grip on the League One play-off places with victory at fellow promotion chasers Peterborough.
Goals from Amadou Bakayoko and Bright Enobakhare either side of half-time made it three wins in four for the Sky Blues, who leapfrogged their opponents into seventh. After 38 games, Coventry are now just one point adrift of the top six.
A deflected long-range Louis Reed shot eight minutes into stoppage time at the end of the match was a consolation for Peterborough.
An entertaining game saw Coventry come close to taking the lead when Brandon Mason’s left-wing cross from 40 yards flew onto the crossbar.
Peterborough defender Ben White’s intercepted pass then allowed Luke Thomas to play in Bakayoko, who calmly finished from inside the area after 42 minutes.
White and Lafferty then failed to deal with a Lee Burge clearance, allowing Enobakhare to cushion home a close-range shot four minutes into the second half.
Posh goalkeeper Conor O’Malley endured a tough afternoon but made a terrific stop to tip a 25-yard free-kick from Liam Kelly onto the bar.
The visitors missed a number of other good chances but held on despite Reed’s late goal.
Match report supplied by the Press Association.
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by FSL News | 16 Mar, 2019 | African News
Orlando Pirates suffered a 2-1 defeat in Conakry, Guinea to Horoya AC at the Stade du 28 Septembre in their final group match on Saturday.
As a result, the Guinean side progressed to the quarterfinals of the CAF Champions League alongside reigning champions and Group B winners Esperance of Tunisia.
Experience defeated FC Platinum of Zimbabwe 2-1 in the early match in Harare.
The visitors succumbed to goals from Abdoulaye Camara in the 56th-minute and Boniface Haba’s tap in as they crashed out of this year’s competition.
There was a late consolation for Pirates from a Justine Shonga’s goal in the 90th plus extra time.
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