by FSL News | 10 Apr, 2017 | Players Abroad News
Kei Kamara was on target for New England Revolution as Jay Heaps’ side defeated Houston Dynamo 2-0 to registered their second win of the 2017 Major League season at the Gillette Stadium on Saturday.
Sierra Leone forward Kamara and Juan Agudelo scored in the second half to secure three points for the home team, which extended its MLS-best home winning streak to six matches and its current unbeaten streak to three matches.
Kamara scored his second of the season in the 52nd minute, from his own rebound and his 88th MLS career goal.
The goal ties Kamara with Roy Lassiter for the 11th most goals scored in League history.
The Revs next MLS action is away to Chicago Fire at Toyota Park next Saturday, April 15.
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by FSL News | 9 Apr, 2017 | Players Abroad News
AFC Eskilstuna striker Buya Turay made a successful start in front of the home fans scoring his first two Allsvenskan 2017 goals against Örebro SK on Saturday at Tunavallen stadium.
But Sierra Leone youngster, who was AFC’s top scorer in Superettan last year with ten goals was left with a “bad feeling” after his side conceded an equaliser in added time.
AFC Eskilstuna failed to win their opening home game as they were held to a 2-2 draw by Örebro SK before 4611 spectators.
Turay scored two brilliant goals in the 47th and 87th respectively – the visitors Örebro SK equalised twice and remained unbeaten.
OSK’s goals were scored by Filip Rogic and Kennedy Igboananike.
The hosts enjoyed the lion’s share of possession and chances but could not take advantage of their lead as Örebro SK edged their way into the game twice, and Turay was frustrated his side could not hold on for all three points at home.
Buya told reporters in his post-match interview: “We should have won the game, so I’m disappointed although I scored two goals.
“We played a great match. We were very excited and try to win but this is football – anything can happen.”
AFC Eskilstuna lost 3-1 away to GIF Sundsvall in their opening day 2017 campaign away from home.
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by FSL News | 9 Apr, 2017 | African News
Tunisia, targeting another World Cup finals since 2006, have sacked their coach Henryk Kasperczak, the country’s football federation announced on Saturday.
The Tunisians were knocked out of the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations by Burkina Faso in the quarter-finals in Gabon.
Kasperczak, 70, who guided Tunisia to the final of the 1996 Africa Cup of Nations, returned for a second spell in charge in 2015.
“The decision was made on Friday,” federation spokesman Kais Reuez told AFP.
A successor will be named “by the end of the month,” he added.
Tunisia will tackle Democratic Republic of Congo in August-September In a double header of the 2018 World Cup qualifiers.
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by FSL News | 8 Apr, 2017 | International, National Sport News Sierra Leone
Appeals to raise funds for an urgent surgical intervention to save the life of a former national team cook continue to mount.
Yainkain Kargbo was the former chef of the national team under Nahim Khadi over four years.
According to sources in Freetown, She was hit in the eye by a football over a year and her condition has deteriorated. A surgical procedure is now more urgent than ever to save her sight and her life.
Madam Kargbo urgently needs surgery, this means her only hope is to raise money, examine the eye and have the operation performed either in Sierra Leone or abroad.
For further information and to make a donation please CONTACT the Deputy Sport Minister, Al-Sankoh Conteh on +232 76 472 372 Or +232 79 918139 + 232 78903977
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by FSL News | 8 Apr, 2017 | African News
The 2017 CAF Confederation Cup resumes this weekend with 15 playoffs matches, first-leg encounters slated to be played across the continent.
Saturday afternoon all action will get underway with five matches, starting with Madagascar’s CNaPS Sport hosting Angolan side Recreativo do Libolo in Antananarivo and concluding with CF Mounana of Gabon looking to secure a decent home result against Ivorian giants ASEC Mimosas in Libreville.
Uganda’s KCCA will tackle Al-Masry from Egypt and South African side Bidvest Wits will fight things out with another Egyptian outfit Smouha SC.
Sunday is another busy day in the continent, with 10 more exciting matches played from early afternoon through to late evening.
The pick of the matches sees defending champions TP Mazembe of the DR Congo host Algeria’s tough-to-beat JS Kabylie in Lubumbashi. TP Mazembe are aiming to repeat last season’s feat of winning the Confederation Cup after a demotion from the Champions League.
Other highlights include Rail Kadiogo of Burkina Faso, who will meet CS Sfaxien of Tunisia, winners of the Confederation Cup a record three times.
Zesco are away to Nigerian top flight side Enugu Rangers, whose lone Caf success came 40 years ago in the now defunct African Cup Winners Cup.
Moroccan derby is between FUS Rabat and Maghreb Fez, both former Confederation Cup title-holders.
South African sides Platinum Stars and SuperSport United, both are out in West Africa to face AS Tanda of the Ivory Coast and Liberia’s Barrack Young Controllers respectively.
The second leg matches for the 15 ties will be played next weekend.
All Playoff winners advance to the group stage, starting next month.
Meanwhile, The Rivers United v Rayon Sports tie will be played a week out of sequence, with the first leg on April 15 followed by the return game on April 22.
CAF Confederation Cup playoff, first leg fixtures
TP Mazembe won the Confederation Cup for the first time last season
Saturday 8 April
CNaPS Sports v Recreativo do Libolo
Bidvest Wits v Smouha SC
Young Africans v MC Alge
KCCA v Al-Masry
CF Mounana v ASEC Mimosas
Sunday 9 April
AS Tanda v Platinum Stars
AS Port Louis 2000 v Club Africain
Rail Club de Kadiogo v CS Sfaxien
AC Leopards v Mbabane Swallows
TP Mazembe v JS Kabylie
Gambia Ports Authority v Al Hilal Al-Ubayyid
Enugu Rangers v Zesco United
Horoya AC v IR Tanger
Barrack Young Controllers v SuperSport United
FUS Rabat v Maghreb Fez
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