by FSL News | 15 Aug, 2018 | Players Abroad News
The striker, who scored nine goals in fourteen appearances for El-Meerikh of Sudan has joined Al Nasr in Oman on a one-year contract.
Fofanah is another striking option for Sierra Leone’s head coach John Keister ahead of African Nations Cup qualifier against the Walias of Ethiopia next month.
The forward, who scored on his CAF Champions League debut for Al Merreikh in a 2-1 win over Township Rollers in Khartoum in February, told this medium he is happy after moving to Oman.
Fofanah scored a debut brace for Sudanese side El-Merrikh.
“I’m happy and looking forward to learning from a new experience. Playing time is most important to me.
“I want to score goals for this club and help them as much as possible,” he told footballsierraleone.net just after signing his new deal.
He has played for times for Leone Stars and was impressive scoring two goals, one each against Gabon in Franceville and Sudan in Freetown in the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers.
Sheka, 20, started his career with local club Freetown City Council FC, before he was invited to trials with Swedish Champions IFK Norrkoping and later move to Denmark to signed for Danish 1st Division side Vejle Boldklub in 2016.
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by FSL News | 12 Aug, 2018 | Players Abroad News
In-form MLS striker Kei Kamara and Cristian Techera scored as the Vancouver Whitecaps beat Portland Timbers’ 2-1 on Saturday evening at Providence Park.
The result ended the Timbers’ 15-match undefeated streak in a classic Cascadia thriller.
Kamara’s goal ties him with Jason Kreis for sixth all-time in MLS history with 108 regular season goals, while Techera’s tally came in his 100th MLS match, including playoffs.
The Whitecaps’ opener came in the 14th minute from a set piece. Kendall Waston delivering a precise pass to Kei Kamara, who headed past a hard-charging (into no man’s land) Jeff Attinella, and into an empty net.
.The header was the Sierra Leone international 10th MLS regular season goal of the season and 108th of his career.
Diego Valeri scored a 71st minutes penalty for the home side in Portland’s comeback effort, but his penalty kick miss in the first half proved costly for the Timbers.
After Wednesday’s cup finale, Whitecaps FC will be back home on Saturday, August 18 when they host New York Red Bulls at BC Place in MLS play.
Scorers
14′ – VAN – Kei Kamara | WATCH
43′ – VAN – Cristian Techera | WATCH
71′ – POR – Diego Valeri (PK) | WATCH
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by FSL News | 11 Aug, 2018 | Players Abroad News
Sierra Leone striker, Mohamed Buya Turay, scored on his debut for Belgian top-tier side Sint Truiden in it 1-1 home draw against Lokeren on Saturday.
Turay, 23, who started on the bench made immediate impact netting in the 84th minutes after coming on as a 61st-minute substitute to cancel out Guss Hurperts 78th minute opener for Lokeren at the Stayen Stadium.
The result was the third draw in a row for Turay’s new club, but a good way to announce his potential in the Belgian top flight after joining from Dalkurd on Wednesday.
The In-form attacker is expected to be part of the Sierra Leone squad for the matchday two of the African Cup of Nations Qualifier in Hawassa, Ethiopia slated for 9 September.
Sint Truiden new boy Turay, who scored celebrated with his teammates.
Mohamed Buya Turay replaced Duckens Nazon in the 61st minute for his debut home match.
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by FSL News | 11 Aug, 2018 | Players Abroad News
Sint-Truidense new striker Mohamed Buya Turay could make his home debut in today’s Jupiler Pro League contest against KSC Lokeren.
Manager Marc Brys’ has named the 23-year-old goal poacher in his 18-man squad for their third league match this season.
His assignment is clear scoring goals for his new side.
They are without a win from their opening two matches in the new campaign.
The Sierra Leone international scored nine goals in 13 appearances for the Swedish side Dalkurd before his move.
After meeting his new teammates at the club’s training ground he told journalists “Call me Buya, I prefer to hear that”.
“Buya is someone with a nose for goals. He fights for every ball, has speed, is firm and can make the action himself if he has to.
“I’m sure it’ll be fine with Boli next to him,” said Acar Hayrettin Stvv supporter of Kurdish origin, who knows Buya from Dalkurd FF.”
SQUAD: Steppe, Tomiyasu, Garcia, De Sart, The Petter, Botaka, Nazon, Bezus, Boli, Asamoah, Ceballos, Pirard, De Norre, Teixeira, Legear, Sekine, Endo, Buya.
IN Moldova: Alhaji Kamara’s FC Sheriff won the first leg of the third qualifying round of the Europa League 1-0 against Icelandic FC Valur on Thursday.
The Belgian striker Ziguy Badibanga scored the only goal in the 85′ minute in Tripoli.
Moldovan Champions dropped to the Europa League after they were eliminated from the UEFA Champions League following a goalless draw with Macedonian side Shkëndija in Moldova.
Kamara, who is still without a goal in Europe top and second-tier competitions, was substituted in the 81st.
The away match is slated for 16th of August at the Hlídarendi – Reykjavik stadium.
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by FSL News | 10 Aug, 2018 | Players Abroad News
The Viborg FF attacker, Christian Moses’s stunning display aided his side to a first-round thumping over div 2 side Vildberg on Wednesday night.
The victory means they are already in the second round of this year’s Danish Cup competition.
The Sierra Leone-born accounted for four goals in their 10-0 away hammering of the host team at the Vildbjerg Stadium.
The other scorers are Jacob Dehn, Andreas Albers, Jeff Mensah and Oliver Thychosen as Viborg proved superior.
Moses, 25, signed from Vendsyssel FF in January after scoring 9 goals in nineteen appearances before leaving.
He scored twelve goals in Viborg’s shirts in the Danish NordicBet Liga last season.
Viborg are without a win after their opening league draw with Nykøbing FC and a 1-0 defeat to HB Køge in the new campaign.
Their next league match is at home hosting FC Helsingør on Sunday, August 12.
Scorers
Vildbjerg SF – Viborg FF 0-10
0-1 Christian Moses (15.)
0-2 Christian Moses (17.)
0-3 Jacob Dehn (23.)
0-4 Andreas Albers (51.)
0-5 Jeff Mensah 59.)
0-6 Oliver Thychosen (60.)
0-7 Christian Moses (65.)
0-8 Christian Moses (69.)
0-9 Own goal (73.)
0-10 Own goal (89.)
Startup
Lucas Lund Pedersen – Mikkel Knudsen, Jacob Dehn, Nikolaj Leth, Simon Trier (Andreas Albers, 49.) – Jeppe Grønning (Christian Sivebæk, 68.) – Nicklas Røjkjær, George Fochive, Jeff Mensah, Oliver Thychosen (Mads Kjellerup, 71 ) – Christian Moses.
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by FSL News | 9 Aug, 2018 | Players Abroad News
Vancouver Whitecaps played to a 2-2 draw against Toronto FC in the first leg of the Canadian Championship on Wednesday.
The Sierra Leone striker scored for Whitecaps FC but it is Toronto FC who take an away-goal advantage in next week’s return leg.
The two Canadian teams will face each other again in the battle of North final for Canada’s place in the 2019 CONCACAF Champions League.
The game featured two goals on both side and a controversial red card against the Whitecaps.
A Doneil Henry’s own goal costs 10-man Vancouver the win.
Speaking after the contest, Whitecaps boss said, “I thought our performance was absolutely terrific especially in the second half where we showed unbelievable character, unbelievable discipline and I’m disappointed that we only scored one second-half goal when our counter-attacking was phenomenal,”
Coach Carl Robinson added, “The effort and the character shown by that group is unbelievable.”
Recap.
Vancouver earned a penalty in the first half when Tosaint Ricketts handled the ball on a corner kick, and Kei Kamara stepped up to convert the spot kick.
But Toronto found an immediate answer, as Jonathan Osorio found a pocket of space and turned in Marky Delgado’s cross to tie up the game just two minutes later.
The home team were frustrated after Felipe was given a straight red card for a studs-up challenge on Delgado.
However, they regroup and come out stronger as Erik Hurtado came off the bench and scored a crucial goal late in 84th-minute.
But wasn’t the winner. A Doneil Henry headed own goal in the 96th minute gave Toronto the upper hand heading into the second leg next Wednesday.
The second game of the two-match, total-goal series will be played Wednesday 15 August at BMO Field in Toronto.
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