by FSL News | 7 Oct, 2018 | Players Abroad News, Video & News
Kei Kamara scored the winner as Vancouver Whitecaps boosted their playoff hopes with a crucial road victory against rivals Toronto FC at BMO Field on Saturday afternoon.
“A great road victory for us and that’s three points closer to the playoffs for us. I am very happy for the winner it was a great goal created by Jordan,” told Football Sierra Leone.
The Sierra Leone international is expected to join Leone Stars camp latest by Tuesday despite the uncertainty surrounding Sierra Leone’s 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying double-header against Ghana.
“The Sierra Leone Football Association has informed us about an impending meeting with the government of Sierra Leone, regarding the way forward on Monday, October 8, 2018. Meanwhile, the Leone Stars are in camp preparing for the Match in Kumasi,” Ghana Normalization Committee stated in a statement.
However, the win puts the ‘Caps within three points of Real Salt Lake for the sixth and final playoff position.
The visitors raced to an early lead when Teibert converted off some pinpoint passing between Alphonso Davies and Yordy Reyna in the fourth minute, giving the Ontario-born midfielder his first MLS goal since 2013.
Toronto’s Jozy Altidore level it for the home side from a spot kick in the 73rd minute, after the ‘Caps were whistled for a handball inside the box on substitute Jay Chapman’s attempt.
Kamara, who will be leading the Leone Stars attack in Kumasi, tallied his sixth game-winner of the season from a smart counter-attack set up by Reyna and substitute Jordon Mutch.
His winner against Toronto was his 14th of the season.
Whitecaps FC will host Sporting Kansas City at BC Place on Wednesday, October 17 after the FIFA international break.
A win will see them climb further up the playoff ladder.
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by FSL News | 6 Oct, 2018 | Players Abroad News
Sierra Leone-born Trevoh Chalobah scored the winner for Ipswich Town in their 3-2 away victory against Swansea at the Liberty Stadium on Saturday.
As a result, they secured a first win of the season after Trevoh Chalobah’s late goal to eased the pressure on under-fire boss Paul Hurst.
The Ipswich victory comes at their 12th attempt, despite Swansea had made the perfect start when Connor Roberts’ cross was deflected in on eight minutes by Janoi Donacien.
Ipswich scored twice in four first-half minutes with goals from Gwion Edwards in the 27th and Mike van der Hoorn’s own goal in the 31st respectively.
Swansea and the former Ipswich loanee Bersant Celina levelled the scores before Chelsea academy graduate Chalobah snuck an effort in at the far post to lift his side off the bottom.
Ipswich Town manager Paul Hurst said:
“A win has been a long time coming and was unexpected coming here today – we were big underdogs, especially going 1-0 down.
“Swansea are a very good team and caused us, and other teams, a lot of problems.
“They played well and will be disappointed their final ball or final shot let them down.
“We had to ride our luck but we have not had much (luck), so I am not going to complain about that.”
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by FSL News | 6 Oct, 2018 | Players Abroad News
Sierra Leone’s Amadou Bakayoko scored twice to help a late Coventry City turnaround at the Valley in a Sky Bet League One match on Saturday.
Lyle Taylor’s penalty had the home side ahead at the interval, but a brace from substitute Amadou Bakayoko was all that matters to see the visitors returning to the Midlands with all three points.
Bakayoko scored his third of the season in the last 10 minutes with the winner coming in added-time.
The former Walsall man nipped in to head home in the first minute of added-time and sentence the South Londoners to their first home defeat since August.
The 22-year-old, who joined the Sky Blues on a two-year deal scored 18 times over the course of the last two seasons for Walsall.
He was in the initial list of players named by Sierra Leone coach John Keister for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches but pulled out of the squad.
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by FSL News | 5 Oct, 2018 | Players Abroad News
Umaru Bangura played his second Europa League Group A match to help FC Zurich scraped past Bulgarian side Ludogorets 1-0 on Thursday in Zurich at the Stadium Letzigrund.
It was Bangura’s fourth match this season for the Zurich-based club since his recovery from injury including their opening Europa league 1-0 win over AÉK Lárnaka in Greece.
“A very important goal and victory for us ahead of our third group match against Germany side Bayer 04 Leverkusen later this month,” Bangura told Football Sierra Leone.
A brilliant header from the Zurich’s captain Victor Pálsson from an excellent cross from the left breaks the deadlock 84th.
The Icelandic international was ecstatic with his goal – and so was his manager.
A good result for Swiss club, who will be thrilled with six points from six, putting them joint-top of Group A, behind Bayer Leverkusen only on goal difference.
Ludogorets now face a tough mission to escape from their group but should take heart from the fact that they matched the home side for most of a very even game.
After their 1-0 win at Larnaca in the opening match, the Zurich have managed to continue. But a complicated double confrontation against Bayer Leverkusen (6 points too) is now awaiting them.
Photo: FC Zurich’s Sierra Leonean defender Umaru Bangura (L) and Ludogorets’ Brazilian forward Junior Brandao vie for the ball during the UEFA Europa League group A football match.
What’s next?
The Swiss-based club will travel to FC Thun for their top-flight outing on Sunday before they resume Europa League duties when they host Bayer 04 Leverkusen on Thursday, 25 October.
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by FSL News | 29 Sep, 2018 | Players Abroad News
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Khalifa Jabbie, 25, is relishing his new role as Racing Beirut’s midfield enforcer.
The White Castle ace is enjoying his time after long absence off the field, having started their last three games including pre-season matches.
“It was tough to be out for a while, but I’m enjoying playing football again. I’m just delighted to be back,” Jabbie told Football Sierra Leone.
“I am very excited because this opportunity was what I wanted after other clubs did not assure me first-team football but Racing promised first-team playing and it is happening he noted.
“I want to play every week and if I’m doing well I’ll be a mainstay in the manager’s squad.”
Jabbie added, “I feel comfortable here I like the club and the city the management makes me feel at home the place is no different just like Turkey.”
The young and experienced midfielder moved in 2011 from his home club FC Kallon to Europe, joining Norwegian side Fredrikstad FK.
At 6ft 3, Sierra Leone-born midfielder made his international debut in March 2011.
The one-time captain of the Sierra Leone Under-20 national known as the Shooting Stars has recently won major Moldovan silverwares the Championship and Moldavian Cup since 2009.
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by FSL News | 23 Sep, 2018 | Players Abroad News
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A search for a new club is underway for Sierra Leone international Mohamed Medo Kamara, after departing Kuwait Sporting Club.
The 30-year old is eager to remain in the Gulf State following his two-year stint with the Kuwait Sporting Club.
Kuwait SC parted ways with the former Bolton midfielder after the club and the player failed to reach an agreement on a new deal.
Although he did not confirm exactly when he departed the club but maintained that, he is in talks with clubs around the Gulf state.
“Yes, my contract with the team has come to an end and I am in negotiation with other clubs but partly around the gulf,” Kamara said.
“I do not want to come back to Europe,” the former Bolton man told Football Sierra Leone.
The former Maccabi Haifa and Helsingin midfielder spent the last two season trading in the Kuwait Viva Premier League.
It is unclear whether Kamara was out of contract and games before he was included in the Sierra Leone side that was defeated 1-0 in Ethiopia in 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign last month at the Hawassa Stadium.
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