by FSL News | 22 Jul, 2018 | Players Abroad News
ENGLAND: Bristol City keeper, Alhaji Sesay debut for Sierra Leone will have to wait following confirmation that the player is no longer available for today’s friendly clash against Liberia.
The 19-year-old was initially named in head Coach Keister’s squad to face Liberia later this afternoon (Sunday, July 22) as part of activities marking Liberia’s 171st Independence Day celebration. Read more – Bristol City Keeper Sesay set for Sierra Leone debut in Liberia
The starlet and his club are both unavailable for comments.
Meanwhile, the national team landed safely in Monrovia on Saturday ahead of the contest with the Lone Star with three foreign-based players.
They are Umaru Samura from Ivoire Academy, IK Frej defender Alie Sesay and former Partick Thistle Right wingback Mustapha Dumbuya.
Bakayoko features in Walsall’s 2-0 drubbing over Ajax
Sierra Leonean striker Amadou Bakayoko was in Dean Keates’ squad, as the English League One side Walsall FC beat European giants Ajax at the Banks’ Stadium.
Walsall summer signing Andy Cook scored a brace for the Saddlers against Ajax in Thursday’s pre-season warm-up tie.
The striker netted in each half to sink the European heavyweight, who next week will take part in the second qualifying round in the Champions League.
The host opened the score-line from in the 27 minutes as Cook planted a firm header into the bottom corner from Trialist A’s pinpoint cross.
He added his second with 19 minutes remaining after he controlled a Maz Kouhyar’s cross on his chest before steering a right-footed snap-shot in off the post.
Walsall’s Dean Keates was full of praise for his players.
A well-taken Andy Cook brace earned the Saddlers a 2-0 win against the Dutch giants – and Keates was pleased with his side’s performance.
“Full credit to the lads,” he said.
“Performance-wise, it’s progressively got better over the last five or six days.”
“Against Villa and Stoke we got pulled apart at times, there were too many gaps,” he told the club’s website.
ICELAND: Kwame Quee helps Vikingur reach Icelandic Cup Semis
The Sierra Leone winger Kwame Quee played a pivotal role on Wednesday as Vikingur beat Vikingur Reykjavik 1-0 to reach the semi-finals of the Icelandic Cup.
23-year-old midfielder, Sasha Litwin Romero in the 88th minute, scored the match only goal.
Quee, 22, has been a key player for Vikingur and has scored four goals in his last six matches in as many games this season for his Icelandic second-tier side.
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by FSL News | 20 Jul, 2018 | Players Abroad News
Alhassan Crespo’ Kamara and his Swedish club BK Häcken will face strong test against German RB Leipzig in the next stage of the Europa League.
The Gothenburg-based club will be away in Germany in the Europa League second qualifying round first leg tie on July 26 after the eliminating FK Latvian side Liepaja 4-2 on aggregate.
Next Thursday, Emil Forsberg’s RB Leipzig is waiting in Germany and the return tie in Gothenburg played a week later.
The Leone Stars striker played a part in Häcken’s 2-1 defeat on Thursday at home after head coach Andreas Alm chooses to rest heavy names like Alexander Faltsetas, Daleho Irandust and Paulinho because of their first leg 3-0 away victory.
The visitors, who make life difficult took the lead from a Sady Guèye goal 11min into the first half at Bravida Arena in Gothenburg.
Ghanaian attacker Nasiru Mohammed levelled things for Häcken before Ģirts Karlsons scored the visitor’s winner six minute to full time.
Elsewhere, George Davies Latvian side FC Riga and Hassan Milla Sesay FC Finish top-tier FC Lahti are both of this year’s Europa League.
Sesay’s FC Lahti heavily lost their first leg contest at home 0-3 to Icelandic side FH Hafnarfjördur and played to a goalless draw on Thursday while George Davies’ Latvian side FC Riga won 1-0 at their Skonto Stadium but eliminated on penalties.
Riga suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat against Bulgarian top-tier side CSKA Sofia at the Bulgarska Armia Stadium.
First qualifying round, 2nd leg
Agg: 1-1 CSKA-Sofia won on penalties (3-5)
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by FSL News | 20 Jul, 2018 | Players Abroad News
IK Frej defender Alie Sesay could make his comeback to the Sierra Leone national team, Leone Stars against Lone Stars of Liberia in Monrovia.
Liberia requested a friendly with the Sierra Leone Stars as part of programs marking its 171st Independence Day celebration at the Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex.
Sesay, who was first called up to the Sierra Leone national team in October 2014 made his Leone Stars debuts against Cameroon in the 2015 African Cup of Nations qualifiers on 11th October 2014.
The 23-year-old defender has however limited to two caps for the national team.
The former Leicester City and Barnet FC defender can also play across the back four and in central midfield.
Former Partick Thistle right-back Mustapha Dumbuya, former Olimpija Ljubljana attacker Julius Wobay also included.
The combative defender has been one of the most consistent players for the Swedish Superettan side since joining them in 2017 from Barnet FC.
He has already made 9 appearances from fifteen matches in the Swedish second tier league this season.
Unlike Sesay, Bristol City 19-year-old shot-stopper is also expected to be included in John Keister’s squad for Liberia’s Independence Day showdown and could make his Sierra Leone debut.
Sesay was born in Sierra Leone but travelled to Europe when he was three, after settling in the Netherlands for the last 15 years.
The impressive stopper on Sunday was in goal for the City U23’s against Bath City when they were defeated 2-1 at Twerton Park.
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by FSL News | 19 Jul, 2018 | Players Abroad News
FC Sheriff will play Macedonian football club Shkëndija in the second round of the UEFA Champions League qualifiers.
Sierra Leone striker, Alhaji ‘Andriano’ Kamara, who is the club’s top scorer, played a part in helping FC Sheriff to the next phase of the competition.
The Moldovan champions eliminated FC Torpedo of Georgia 4-2 on aggregate following a 3-0 home victory.
They lost the first leg contest 2-1 at the Ramaz Shengelias Sakhelobis Stadium in Georgia.
The Sierra Leone striker was unable to find the net in both legs but remain a vital figure in the side.
Sheriff’s next opponent Shkëndija defeated FC TNS Wales 5-4 on aggregate following a 5:0 home win and 0:4 defeat away.
FC Sheriff will travel to KF Shkëndija on the 24 of July at the Philip II National Arena in Scopje before hosting the return leg on the 31st August in Tiraspol.
Second qualifying round draw (matches 24/25 July & 31 July/1 August)
Astana (KAZ) v Midtjylland (DEN)
Ludogorets Razgrad (BUL) v Videoton (HUN)
Kukës (ALB) v Qarabağ (AZE)
CFR Cluj (ROU) v Malmö (SWE)
Dinamo Zagreb (CRO) v Hapoel Beer-Sheva (ISR)
Crvena zvezda (SRB) v Sūduva (LTU)
BATE Borisov (BLR) v HJK Helsinki (FIN)
Shkëndija (MKD) v Sheriff (MDA)
Legia Warszawa (POL) v Spartak Trnava (SVK)
Celtic (SCO) v Rosenborg (NOR)
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by FSL News | 18 Jul, 2018 | Players Abroad News
Bristol City 19-year-old Sierra Leone-born keeper Alhaji Sesay will be included in John Keister’s squad for Leone Stars trip to Liberia, Football Sierra Leone understands.
Sierra Leone will take on their neighbours in Liberia’s Independence Day showdown slated for July 22 in Monrovia.
The youngster, who in 2016 signed a two-year contract with English Championship side, will be available family sources have confirmed.
“I think I’m going to join the team in Liberia. I’m just waiting for my ticket confirmation,” he told a close family member.
Sesay was born in Sierra Leone and started playing with a local club FC Kallon before moving to Europe.
The impressive stopper on Sunday was in goal for the City U23’s against Bath City when they were defeated 2-1 at Twerton Park.
Swedish club IK Frej Taby’s defender Alie Sesay and former Partick Thistle right wing-back Mustapha Dumbuya are also expected to make the trip to Liberia.
The friendly test will be the first for Liberia’s newly appointed interim coach of the Lone Star, Thomas Kojo, who is expected to use mostly local players.
It’s believed that the former Barrack Young Controllers technical director will use the team that just participated in the WAFU U-20 nation’s cup that was hosted in Liberia.
Liberia v Sierra Leone last encounter was on 05 June 2017 at the Antoinette Tubman Stadium which was won by Liberia 1-0.
Sierra Leone in the race to Cameroon 2019 will take on Walias of Ethiopia in September in one of Group F’s CAF Afcon qualifiers.
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by FSL News | 16 Jul, 2018 | Players Abroad News, Sport News
Italia Serie B side FC Crotone have confirmed the signing of Sierra Leone youngster Augustus Kargbo on a technical training contract.
The youngster who had a spell with Campobasso in the Italia Serie D signed a technical training contract with FC Crotone which was confirmed on the club website.
“Born in 1999, Augustus will turn 19 on the 24th of August. He is a promising young striker born in Freetown, Sierra Leone. Last season, he played for Campobasso in Serie D, scoring 6 goals in 20 matches,” the club said in a statement.
The excited, humble and with a great desire to do and learn, said he is delighted to be a player for the Serie B club.
He told the clubs website: “I’m happy to be a player for Crotone, it’s a dream. I thank the company for the trust, and I make myself available to grow and learn, always remaining down to earth.”
Kargbo, who has already been dubbed by a section of the Italian media as the ‘New Mohamed Kallon’ was said to have risen to the limelight in the Viareggio tournament against Empoli.
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