Sierra Leone International Sullay Kaikai scored the only goal as MK Dons moved out of the League One relegation places with a victory over Accrington, who dropped into the bottom four.

Kaikai, who has seven caps for the Leone Stars, will link up with his national team following this weekend’s Sky Bet League One win over Accrington Stanley.

The Dons started strongly and had a Jack Tucker header cleared off the line before they opened the scoring after eight minutes.

A one-two between Conor Grant and Kaikai ended with the latter beating two players and squeezing the ball home from a tight angle for his second goal of the campaign.

The visitors continued to force the pace, Paris Maghoma firing straight at Toby Savin, and Mohamed Eisa’s effort deflected off target before the break.

Stanley’s first shot on target came after 57 minutes as keeper Jamie Cumming dived to keep out Tommy Leigh’s strike.

The home side pressed after that with several goalmouth scrambles and Leigh heading down into the arms of Cumming.

MK Dons substitute Max Dean could have doubled their advantage with 17 minutes left when he burst through but was denied by Savin’s legs.

The game was on a knife edge, but the Dons held out.

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This year’s Sierra Leone CAF Confederation Cup representative, FC Kallon, will arrive at Milan Malpensa airport on Saturday ahead of their opening Group 4A opener against Italian side PISA Sporting club on Monday, March 22, at the Rossetti” Stadium (3.00 pm) local time.

All arrangements were finalised as they departed for Italy this morning for the 73rd edition of the Viareggio tournament set to run from March 20-April 3 with a 31-man delegation of 20 players and 11 officials.

The 32 participating teams were drawn into eight groups of four teams, and according to the regulations, the top two finishers in each group will qualify for the knockout stage en route to the final. 

The 2023 Viareggio is FC Kallon’s third tournament in Itlay as they billed to face Italian side Spal, Honvéd (Hungary) and PISA (Italy) in Group 4A.

FC Kallon 73rd Viareggio Cup Group 4A schedule

Monday 20 March. Kallon-Pisa

“Rossetti” stadium in Cecina, 3.00 pm

Wednesday 22 March SPAL- Kallon 

“Ferrara” stadium in Cecina, 3.00 pm

Friday 24 March HONVÉD-KALLON

Carrara (MS) / “Fossa dei Leoni” sports field (3 pm) (Synthetic)

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