by FSL News | 17 Aug, 2016 | Players Abroad News
Tjæreborg IF 1-3 Vejle
Sierra Leone striker Sheka Fofanah wearing number 14 jersey celebrated his Vejle Boldklub debut in a 3-1 victory over Tjæreborg IF on Tuesday.
The Sierra Leone striker made his Vejle debut in the Danish DBU Cup played at the Tjæreborg IF’s Arena.
He came off the bench in the 71′ minutes after his side were already 3-1 ahead to make his first appearance in the red sweater
Fofanah, 18, signed a two-year deal with Danish 1st Division outfit Vejle Boldklub on August 4th, 2016.
The cup has been contested annually since 1955 and the 2015-2016 competition was won Superliga-side F.C. Copenhagen beating AGF 2-1 on 5 May 2016 at Parken Stadium.
Vejle manager Andreas Alm’s side have secured access to the next round of DBU Cup following their away victory.
The head coach Andreas Alm shuffled his cards and changed the formation to a 3-5-2 system – in the defence also a debut for Casper Bruun, Anders Egholm, and newcomer American stopper Michael Lansing, replacing Pavol Bajza.
Vejle Boldklubs Lineup:
Match Facts:
Tjæreborg IF – Vejle Boldklub 1-3 (1-2)
6th 0-1 Mario Álvarez
20th 1-1 Michael Jensen Win
44th 1-2 Jacob Schoop
63rd 1-3 Kim Elgaard
49th Ole Bishop Rasmussen (yellow card)
Vejle Boldklubs Lineup:
Michael Lansing, Casper Bruun, Anders Egholm, Jesper Fleckner,
Ole Rasmussen Bishop, Jacob Schoop, Kim Elgaard, Gaël Ondoua Christian coachman, Dominic Vinicius, Mario Álvarez
Bench:
Pavol Bajza (m)
Juan Diego Gutiérrez
Sheka Fofanah
Agon Mucolli
Substitutions: 71st Mario Álvarez out Agon Mucolli in
71st Jacob Schoop out Sheka Fofanah in
76th Kim Elgaard out Juan Diego Gutiérrez into
Attendance: 2,130 Referee: Chris Johansen
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by FSL News | 15 Aug, 2016 | African News
DR Congo international Yannick Bolasie in Photo signs for Everton
Everton signed DR Congo international midfielder Yannick Bolasie from Crystal Palace on a five-year deal for £25 million.
Bolasie, 27, spent four seasons with Palace after joining the London side from Bristol City in 2012.
Speaking to Everton TV the Democratic Republic of Congo international said: “I’m looking forward to putting on the Everton shirt.
“This is a big club and I know all about it from having played against them over the years.
For me, it was a no-brainer to come here. But now that I’ve come to Everton, the job is not done. I’ve got to work hard and feel my way in. I’m ready and up for the challenge.”
Since joining Palace in August 2012, on a three-year contract, he has made 143 appearances scoring 13 goals, and came on as a substitute in Saturday’s 1-0 defeat by West Brom.
The attacking midfielder made his international debut in a 2014 World Cup qualification 0–0 draw with Libya.
The former Bristol City player was also selected in the Congolese squad for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations in Equatorial Guinea and he scored the equaliser in their first group game, a 1–1 draw against Zambia at the Nuevo Estadio de Ebebiyín on 18 January.
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by FSL News | 11 Aug, 2016 | International, National Sport News Sierra Leone
The Leone Stars of Sierra Leone have moved two places up to 88th position from 90th in the latest Fifa world rankings.
This came after the latest release by Fifa today (11th August).
The step is seen as improvement ahead of next month’s 2017 African Cup of Nations decider against the African Champions Ivory Coast.
Meanwhile, Algeria still maintains their position in Africa as the highest rated nation in today’s Fifa rankings.
Meanwhile, there are several changes in the top ten list of the Africa ranking.
Global Rankings top 10.
Argentina, Belgium, Colombia, Germany, Chile, Portugal, France, Spain, Brazil and Italy
CAF Top 10: Algeria, Ghana, Cote d’Ivoire, Senegal, Egypt, Tunisia, Morocco Cameroon, Congo DR and Cape Verde.
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by FSL News | 11 Aug, 2016 | Players Abroad News
Khalifa Jabbie pictured in action was delighted to net his first league goal of the new season.
The Sierra Leone midfielder grabbed a late goal to extend FC Sheriff’s tally to six on Saturday.
Jabbie, 23, has expressed his delight at scoring season’s first goal in their 7-0 hammering over CF Ungheni at the Malaya Sports complex Tiraspol.
Speaking to www.footballsierraleone.net, Jabbie said: “It is my first goal of the new campaign, it is a good feeling, and I’m very happy.
Hopefully, this goal will give me more confidence and the victory will give us momentum going forward, and we can build on it in our upcoming matches.”
The Moldovan Champions host Saxan Ceadir-Lunga this weekend.
They lost their opening league match 2-1 to FC Zaria.
However, they defeated FC Zaria 3-1 to lift this season’s Moldovan Super Cup on Wednesday.
The FC Sheriff Midfielder, who watched on from the bench in both legs of this season’s Champions League defeat to the Israeli side, Hapoel Be’er Sheva in the competition’s second qualifying round was disappointed not to be called upon by boss Bruno Irles.
Jabbie explained: “I was obviously disappointed but I have to put that behind me and move on. The manager has been great with me. He helps me a lot, and has given me a lot of advice.”
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by FSL News | 7 Aug, 2016 | Players Abroad News
Former Orebro SK striker Alhassan Crespo Kamara has already started making his mark with his new club, BK Hacken.
Kamara, 23, signed for the Gothenburg-based club last month and scored his first goal for the club in today’s 4-2 Allsvenskan game against Elfsborg at the Borås Arena (Borås) Stadium.
The 5 ft. 11 inches poacher, who signed on a three-year-deal, was introduced in the 71′ minutes replacing J. Owoeri.
He scored Hacken’s fourth goal away to Elfsborg in the 75th minute after good combination work to complete the victory.
The Sierra Leone striker was making only his third appearance since joining Hacken from Orebro SK.
Before his move, Kamara has only scored once for Orebro in nine appearances in this campaign.
He spent the 2015 season on the sideline after picking up Lower body injury.
The victory moved Hacken to fifth on the 2016/2017 Swedish top flight table.
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