by FSL News | 27 Jan, 2019 | Players Abroad News
Josh Koroma injured as Leyton Orient stay top of National League.
Leyton Orient dangerman Josh Koroma was substituted for a suspected hamstring injury in their victory against Maidstone United.
The O’s moved three points clear at the top of the National League with a 3-0 victory over Maidstone at Brisbane Road on Saturday.
The Sierra Leone native, Koroma who has been a delight to watch is expected to be out for upcoming games after he was forced off with a worrying hamstring injury.
The 20-year-old attacker, who signed his first professional contract with the Club in September 2016, was replace by Matt Harrold.
A fine goal from Jordan Maguire-Drew and a brace for the league’s second top scorer, Macaulay Bonne’s saw the O’s strengthened their grip at the top Vanarama National League.
Maguire-Drew netted his first Orient goal in the 34th minute, firing in after poor defending, and Bonne converted from close range shortly after half-time.
Bonne added his 20th goal of the season at the death, scoring from the penalty spot after James Brophy was brought down.
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by FSL News | 26 Jan, 2019 | Players Abroad News
Kaikai makes Eredivisie debut as NAC Breda snatch draw
Sullay Kaikai and his new side got off to a positive start after Nac Breda gained a hard-fought 1-1 at home against ADO Den Haag.
The Sierra Leone native, who joined Dutch side permanently on a one-and-a-half year contract, was subbed on in the 66th minute for Giovanni Korte.
The result means Breda climbed off the bottom of the Eredivisie table after claiming a point in front of the home fans.
Melvyn Lorenzen scored only his second goal of the season for the visitors in the 21st minutes before Gervane Kastaneer equalised five minutes into the second half.
The striker was allowed to run into the box and he punished some poor defending with a shot into the bottom corner of the net.
It continued NAC’s improvement in recent weeks, with the southern club now beaten only once in six league games as they fight to stay in the top flight.
The point lifting them above De Graafschap on goal difference with both teams on 15 points.
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by FSL News | 25 Jan, 2019 | African News
Nigerian winger Victor Moses signs with Fenerbahce on loan.
Nigerian winger Victor Moses has completed his 18-month loan move to Turkish club Fenerbahce from Chelsea.
Moses, under Maurizio Sarri, has struggled for game time at Stamford Bridge this season.
The 28-year-old has been restricted to five appearances this season, with his only start coming in September’s EFL Cup win at Liverpool.
He was a regular in the Blues’ title-winning season under Antonio Conte in 2016/17 but has since fallen out of favour.
Moses arrived at Stamford Bridge from Wigan for £9m in 2012 and has scored 18 goals in 128 games.
Since joining Chelsea, the former Nigeria international has had loan spells at Liverpool, Stoke and West Ham.
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by FSL News | 25 Jan, 2019 | International, National Sport News Sierra Leone
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Sierra Leone Premier League clubs have been handed a huge boost ahead of the much-talked-about 2019 football season after the League Board presented changing boards, sets of nets to all participating teams.
Nine player changing boards and nine sets of nets were presented to the thirteen (13) top-tier clubs by the Premier Board to be used across nine venues commencing Sunday 27 January.
The main venues are Freetown National Stadium, Makeni Wusum Stadium, Kenema Town min-stadium, Bo multi-purpose stadium and Eastern Province Kono 10,500 soccer field.
In a related development, business Guru and football philanthropist, Ibrahim Jalloh, contributed two full sets of jerseys to each of the 13 Sierra Leone top-flight clubs.
The Premier Board Chairman, Emmanuel Saffa Abdulai, who has been zealously working 24/7 in certifying a smooth transition after almost five years without a League, stated the Board is seeking best facilities for the smooth running of the League.
“The board is still seeking tireless means to bring more dynamics to the game, and if they do, will be for the benefit of all.”
“We’re are still using the funds provided to us by the government and still knocking on the doors of more sponsors who could come on board and make this league a success”, the human rights barrister detailed.
Clubs officials in attendance expressed gratitude to what they highlighted as a step in the right direction by the PLB for the good of the game.
In another development, the full fixtures of the two-legged premier league were shared out to the club representatives and journalists thereafter.
Two of Sierra Leone’s most successful and decorated clubs will kick off the league’s opener this Sunday 1800 hours at the Siaka Steven Stadium in photo set for action.
by FSL News | 24 Jan, 2019 | International, National Sport News Sierra Leone
Former Olimpija Ljubljana attacking midfielder Julius Gibrilla Wobay is set to lead East End Lions as club’s captain ahead of the Sierra Leone Premier League kick-off this Sunday.
Kick-off 1800 hours GMT at the Siaka Steven Stadium.
The East End giant club will go toe to toe against Mighty Blackpool, the only Sierra Leone club to have reached the quarter-final of CAF continental competition.
Wobay, 34, who last month retired from international football, will continue his trade with his boyhood club.
“As you already know, I was the club’s captain before leaving in 2003. I’m not a new player at the club,” the experience attacking midfielder noted.
The last edition of the Premier League was suspended through the season in 2014 because of the Ebola epidemic.
East End Lions was topping the 2014 campaign prior to its suspension.
During his professional career, he traded with nine clubs outside Sierra Leone since 2004 when he departed EE Lions to join Onisilos Sotira in Cyprus.
On the international level, Wobay was one of the longest-serving players in the history of the Sierra Leone national team having played for the Leone Stars for 17 years.
Meanwhile, at a grand ceremony with top East End Lions dignitaries, the club unveiled it 2019 jersey live over AYV Sierra Leone TV today.
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