by FSL News | 20 Jun, 2018 | International, National Sport News Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone’s National team, Leone Stars have been invited to play a friendly with the Lone Star National Team of Liberia to celebrate that country’s Independence on July 26th.
Confirming the invite to this medium is Liberia’s Deputy Minister of Sports, G. Andy Quamie.
He said the country’s FA and President George Weah have requested for the friendly showdown.
“The game should be played on July 22, 2018, if Sierra Leone agrees,” said the Deputy Sports Minister.
“The President of Liberia has already phoned the Sierra Leonean President already about this.”
“We are hoping that Sierra Leone agrees to come and celebrate our Independence with us.”
The Liberia Football Association has also written the Sierra Leonean Football Association, and once they agree, the technical details will be worked out with both FAs” Quamie explained.
The two neighbours have met fifteen times that including ten international friendly encounters.
Liberia with the most wins eight, four draws and three defeats including the 1986 Africa Nations Cup qualifiers (2-1 to Liberia on aggregates) and the 2001 Fifa World Cup doubleheader the Lone Stars won 1-0 at home and away.
Liberia v Sierra Leone last encounter was on 05 June 2017 at the Antoinette Tubman Stadium which was won by Liberia 1-0. – Read More… John Keister’s first international ends with 1 nil defeat for Leone Stars
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by FSL News | 17 Jun, 2018 | Players Abroad News, Video & News
Alhaji Kamara scored first hattrick in Moldova as FC Sherrif ran riot against FC Sfîntul to win 4-0 Saturday.
The Defending Champions strengthened their grip at the top of the Divizia Naţională to three points with a convincing victory over their visitors.
Kamara opened the scoring in the 17th minutes after winning a loose ball from Sfîntul keeper to slot in a cool finish.
Two-minute later he doubles the lead for his side to register his fifth of the season in as many games.
Belgian professional football player Ziguy Badibanga scored Sheriff’s third just before the break.
The Sierra Leone native completed his first hattrick in the Moldovan top-flight in the 55′ minutes with a header to mark his sixth of this season.
In thirteen recent meetings, Sherrif statistics speak in favour of the Yellow-Blacks’ side: nine wins and four draws.
FC Sheriff have never lost a game against their visitors scoring 41 goals and conceding just eight.
The club has dominated Moldovan top-tier since 2001, winning 16 titles and 9 Moldovan cups.
FC Sheriff’s new head coach Goran Sablich after the match stated his side is far better than their opponent.
“For starters, I would like to congratulate the team on winning! a very important win and it is very important, but I need time so that I can evaluate the team going forward.
“Since I arrived the two meetings that we played, frankly, the rivals were not at the level that I could say – well done to my team.”
In thirteen recent meetings, Sherrif statistics speak in favour of the Yellow-Blacks’ side: nine wins and four draws against FC Sfîntul.
FC Sheriff have never lost a game against their visitors scoring 41 goals and conceding just eight.
The club has dominated Moldovan top-tier since 2001, winning 16 titles, 9 Moldovan cups and 7 Super Cups.
Watch Kamara’s goals here…
FC Sheriff 4 – 0 FC Sfântul Gheorghe
Goals: 1-0 KAMARA, 17′, 2-0 – А. KAMARA 19′, 3-0 Z. BADIBANGA 45+1′ 4-0 KAMARA, 55′
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by FSL News | 16 Jun, 2018 | Players Abroad News
KWAME QUEE ICELAND UMF Vikingur.
The imposing offensive midfielder, Kwame Quee, scored his first league goal of the season as UMF Vikingur thrashed IF Leiknir 3-0 on Wednesday.
Quee, 21, who has been part of the recent Vikingur squad since 2017, goal came in the 92nd minutes of extra time.
Alexander Helgi opened the scoring in the 50th minute for the Icelandic Deild league side and late on Quee double their lead.
Ghanaian born defender Emmanuel Eli Keke ensured the home team made three goals and three points
The win lift Quee’s side to fourth after four wins, a draw and two defeats from seven matches this season.
Ibrahim Sorie Barrie, another Sierra Leone international was also on duty for the Icelandic second-tier side.
Barrie, who scored his first league goal in May against IR Reykjavik, joined the club on loan from FC Kallon.
ABDUL Buduski SESAY and THOMAS KOROMA TP47 Finland
No win in their opening eight league matches this season. TP47 have lost seven of their last eight in Finland.
Their poor start this season has seen them struggling at the feet of the league standings.
Attacking midfielder Sesay and striker Koroma, both Sierra Leone internationals are looking for their first league win this Saturday.
The Tornio-based club will take on Tampere United desperately searching for maximum points.
They are first from the bottom with a single point from eight Group C Third-tier Kakkonen matches this season.
Sesay joined compatriot Koroma in April after leaving JS Hercules where he played last season.
GEORGE DAVIES (FC RIGA Latvia – Virslīga)
Davies’ Virslīga team defeated Jelgava 1-0 on Friday striker Darko Lemajiča scored his side only goal in the 67th minutes.
However, the Sierra Leone-born was missing in action reason unknown. Since his debut, the versatile player has played over 460 minutes this season for the Latvian side.
Manager Mikhail Konevs has been impressed with the former SKN St. Pölten attacking midfielder.
Their next game is on June 21, when we will take Ventspils at the Skonto Stadium in Riga.
JOHN KAMARA (Kazakhstan Premier League FK Kaisar Kyzylorda)
Kamara’s Kaisar will commence their 2018 second round top-flight campaign at home on Sunday against Zhetysu, hoping to improve from a bad first round run.
FK Kaisar has only managed two victories in 13 matches’ losings five and six draws amassing 12 points leaving them third from the bottom.
The 30-year-old still a key figure for his struggling side. He made 30 appearances last season and scored a goal.
KEI KAMARA Vancouver Whitecaps Canada/MLS USA
Kamara double and first-time captain as Whitecaps cruise past Orlando City.
Kei Kamara scored twice and registering his sixth MLS goal of the season to help Vancouver Whitecaps beat visiting Orlando City 5-2 at BC Place on Saturday afternoon.
The Sierra Leone native, who skippered his side for the first time in his MLS career, opened the scoring in the 36th-minute assisted by Alphonso Davies cross via the left flank.
Kamara added the insurance goal for his second from the penalty spot in the 85th minute after Reyna was brought down inside the Orlando box.
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by FSL News | 13 Jun, 2018 | African News
#111 Sierra Leone continue to slide in Latest Fifa World Ranking
Sierra Leone men’s senior team have plummeted further eight places down to 111th from 103rd in the latest FIFA rankings.
The latest ranking was released last week on FIFA’s official website.
They finished 2017 as the 97th best-ranked team in the world. Their highest ever rankings came in August 2014, when they were ranked 50th globally.
In Africa, Sierra Leone, who will take on Ethiopia in September hoping to reach Cameroon 2019 Afcon, moved further down on the continent from 22nd position to 26th.
Meanwhile, World top three positions are unchanged as Germany, Brazil and Belgium sit respectively, the Russia-bound duo of Poland and Uruguay have succeeded in making strides within the top 20.
Super Eagles World Cup Group D foes Argentina, Croatia and Iceland are on fifth, 20th and 22nd positions respectively. In Africa, Tunisia moved seven places down from 14th in the previous rankings to 21 as the continent’s top-ranked team.
Senegal follows in 27th place, while DR Congo stayed on 38 with Russia-bound Morocco on the 41st place and Egypt in 45th position.
Ghana, a non-participant at the World Cup and Sierra Leone’s opponent in the contest to Cameroon moved three places to 47th and sixth in the region.
The next rankings will be released on July 19.
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by FSL News | 13 Jun, 2018 | International, National Sport News Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone’s Abubakarr Koroma captured the attention of spectators, coaches and journalists at this year’s Football for Friendship Tournament in Russia.
The youngster pictured first from right, was instrumental while playing for Angel Sharks at the Sapsan Arena in Moscow Russia.
Abubakarr who played as a defender and midfielder simultaneously scored three goals and created an assist.
The 12-year-old kid helped his team secured 4 points in the three-round matches but was not enough to see them through to the last eight.
The young and promising football player rose spectators to their feet after scoring a screamer right from the centre-half during the second match which they won 2-1.
The youngster expressed happiness and thanked God for giving him the opportunity to showcase his talent at such international platform.
“If we have the facilities and resources as other children then we will do better in future international tournaments and make progress in the country’s football within the next decade”, the PS Zizo defender noted.
Abubakarr has already gotten lots of friends from all over the world as 211 countries and regions participate in the week-long event.
Football for Friendship is an annual International Children’s social programme for 12 years old Young Players which has been implemented by the PJSC Gazprom since 2013.
The key values promoted by the programme participants include friendship, equality, fairness, health, peace, devotion, victory, traditions and honour.
By Ishmail Saidu Kanu in Moscow, Russia
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