by FSL News | 25 Nov, 2018 | Players Abroad News
Panetolikos registered their fourth Greek Super League victory this season, thanks to Sierra Leone striker Alhassan Crespo Kamara 51st minute match winner.
AEK’s Superleague title defence well and truly hit the skids on Saturday as they were beaten 2-1 by Panaitolikόs in an absorbing Matchday 11 clash at the Panetolikos Stadium in Agrinio.
The 25-year-old Sierra Leone international scored his second consecutive goal for the Greek outfit as Panaitolikόs overcome EAK 2-1 at home.
A first-half own goal from Uros Cosic and Alhassan Kamara’s 51st-minute strike sealed the three points for Traianos Dellas’ Panaitolikos side, with Andre Simoes’ late goal for AEK not enough to spark a comeback.
The result leaves AEK nine points behind leaders PAOK, who were due to host Xanthi in the late match. Panaitolikόs, meanwhile, move joint-seventh with Aris on 15 points.
Kamara opened his goal account before the international break in their 2-1 defeat to PAOK Thessaloniki on Sunday, November 11.
Their next Super League outing will be away to Olympiakos next weekend December 3 at the Karaiskakis Stadium.
Panetolikos 2 – 1 AEK Athens
Uros Cosic (26′ OG) Alhassan Kamara (51′)
André Simões (77′)
Panatolikos: Kyriakidis, Chadakia, Roda, Kamaras (67 ‘Morar), Mana (77’ Gianniotis Il), Willian, Dias, Louseros, Marinakis, Argos, Mazurek (87 ‘Liavas).
AEK: Barkas, Bakakis (76 ‘Gallos), Lambropoulos, Tsosic, Hoult, Alef (60’ Clonaridis), Simoues, Bakasetas (46 ‘Boge), Mandalos, Livia, Pons.
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by FSL News | 17 Nov, 2018 | Players Abroad News
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Sierra Leone defender Mustapha Dumbuya has agreed on a short-term deal with Scottish Championship club Falkirk until January.
The right-back, spent the 2017-18 season with relegated Partick Thistle in the Scottish top-flight before he departed the club.
“Falkirk FC is pleased to confirm the signing of right-back, Mustapha Dumbuya on a short-term deal until January,” the Scottish club stated on their website.
The former Partick Thistle defender, who has been training with Ray McKinnon’s side over the last couple of weeks, will have to impress for an extension.
McKinnon said, “We have searched the free agent market and Mustapha was a player that we wanted to have a look at.”
“He has come in and done quite well over the last few weeks but isn’t quite there in terms of fitness just yet.”
“He’ll work hard over the next few weeks to get himself ready for first team football and we’ll give him the opportunity to win an extended contract until the end of the season.”
Dumbuya, 31, has had spells with Doncaster Rovers, Crystal Palace (Loan), Portsmouth, Crawley Town, Notts County, and Partick Thistle.
by FSL News | 16 Nov, 2018 | Players Abroad News
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Promising defender Trevoh Chalobah (Left in Photo) trained with the full England squad at St George’s Park ahead of the Three Lions’ 3-0 victory over the United States.
Chalobah, 19, is also part of the Under-20 squad preparing for the game against Germany at the Colchester United Community stadium on Monday.
Goals from Jesse Lingard (25′ minutes), Alexander-Arnold (27′ minutes) and Callum Wilson (77′ minutes), were enough for the young three Lions side at Wembley Thursday evening.
However, Chalobah, the Sierra Leone-born on loan at Ipswich from Chelsea for the season, did not make Gareth Southgate’s final selection.
Chalobah had previously trained with the full England side prior to last summer’s World Cup in Russia.
The youngster scored his first and the winner for Ipswich Town in their 3-2 away victory against Swansea at the Liberty Stadium in October.
by FSL News | 11 Nov, 2018 | Players Abroad News
Alhassan Crespo Kamara has opened his goal account for Greek top-flight side Panaitolikόs in their 2-1 defeat to PAOK Thessaloniki on Sunday.
Kamara, 25, was unavailable for his club Superleague match against Panionios when they were defeated 3-0 last weekend.
The Sierra Leone International on his return accounted for his first goal of the season since joining the club on a two-year deal in September.
Nikos Marinakis own goal after the hour mark and Chuba Akpom goal in the 65th had given the host the two-goal lead before Kamara’s pull one back in the 71st minute.
The former BK Hacken striker was making his seventh appearance for his new club.
The home side held on to the lead as the defeat leave Kamara’s side eight on the Superleague table.
Kamara scored two goals in his last 14 appearances for BK Hacken before leaving the Swedish club this season.
They host PAE AEK next weekend November 24 at home.
PAOK: Paschalakis, Varela, Krespo, Kitsiou (84 ‘Hatcheridi), Toska, Kanji, Sakhov (72’ Maurizio), Limnios, Pelka, Bessarab (57 ‘
PANATOLIKOS: Kyriakidis, Marinakis, Malis, Argos (85 ‘Liavas), Tocanis, Dias, Louseros, Mana (74’ Rotsa), Mazurek, Williams, Kamaras.
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by FSL News | 9 Nov, 2018 | Players Abroad News
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Sierra Leone skipper Umaru Bangura played on for the full 90 minutes in last night 1-0 defeat to German side Bayern Leverkusen at the BayArena – Leverkusen on Thursday.
Bangura, 31, since returning from injury has been pivotal for the Swiss Capital club playing in all their Europa League matches thus far.
The Swiss side suffered their first defeat in this year’s competition.
However, both teams progress to the last 32 of the Europa League tournament, knocking out both Larnaca and Ludogorets, whose game finished 0-0.
“I’m pleased to be able to help the team qualify into the knockout stages (Last 32) teams, with two more games to play,” Bangura told Football Sierra Leone.
The Sierra Leone native added, “It was a difficult game playing against a top side. They are a very good side.”
“Now, we have to look forward to the next round of matches in the competition. I think it’s very important.”
The host team were worthy winners, holding on in a manner they could not do against Zürich a fortnight ago.
FC Zurich won the first meeting at home against Leverkusen 3-2, and that was their three straight victory in the UEFA Europa League group stage.
Jedvaj headed in the goal from a corner, finding himself free.
The statistics say Leverkusen had 19 attempts to their opponents’ 5, and they restricted the away side to one shot on target.
The Sierra Leone captain Umaru Bangura in action at the at the Bay Arena – Leverkusen on Thursday.
by FSL News | 6 Nov, 2018 | Players Abroad News
George Davies became the first Sierra Leonean, to win two trophies in Latvia the same season in history and afterwards, claimed he is ‘over the moon’.
Only four years after Riga FC was founded, they won their first Latvian football title on Sunday, just eleven days after winning the Latvian Cup.
He joined Austrian Football Bundesliga side, SKN St Pölten on a free transfer in July 2017 from German second league side; SpVgg Greuther Fürth on a three-year deal.
Davies struggled in Austria, where he played only seven matches at St Pölten before he was sent on loan.
The 21-year-old said that despite a difficult period this triumph caps off a good 2018 for him and the club.
He told FootballSierraLeone.Net: “I’m over the moon and I am very thankful to God; this means a lot to me and my family.”
“George Davies is the player from Sierra Leone, that was part of the club’s first ever double winning season.”
“It was difficult and tough for me in Austria at times, but it’s a different story now after playing more games winning titles. I will say it came good at the end,” Davies explained.
He made 20 appearances for the club including two Europe League games winning the Latvian Cup and Virsliga title respectively.
“Winning a title or be part of a successful team, is every player’s dream.”
“I have gone through some difficult moments but as a professional, I have always believed.”
“I hope this is a new beginning for further success.”
The Sierra Leone international was not part of Riga’s side that defeated Ventspils in the Cup Finals on penalties (5-4) on Wednesday, October 24th, but played in previous matches.
He played in their 2-0 away win over Valmieras 2-0 on Sunday the day they were crowned as Champions.
George Davies: The Sierra Leone international with the 2018 Latvian title on his head.
Riga FC Crowned Virsliga Champions 2018.
Riga FC celebrating their Latvian Cup triumphs on Wednesday, Oct 24th
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