Sullay Kaikai has been selected in the Sierra Leone squad for their upcoming 2023 Africa Cup of Nations Qualification double-header against Sao Tomé and Principe.

Kaikai, who has seven caps for the Leone Stars, will link up with his national team following this weekend’s Sky Bet League One fixture with Accrington Stanley.

Sierra Leone is set to face Sao Tomé and Principe twice on Wednesday, 22 March (6 pm) and Sunday, 26 March (5 pm), with both games taking place at the Adrar Stadium in Agadir, Morocco.

The Leone Stars are currently third in their AFCON Qualification Group A, behind Nigeria and Guinea Bissau. The top two from each qualification group will progress through to the Finals, which will be held in Ivory Coast during January and February 2024.

As a result of this call-up, Kaikai will be unavailable for MK Dons’ Sky Bet League One fixture with Morecambe on Saturday, 25 March. He is expected back in time for the trip to his former club, Wycombe Wanderers, on Saturday, 1 April.

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Greece Betsson Super League 2 resumes on Sunday Egaleo‘s manager Thomas Grafas was pleased with the Sierra Leone midfielder’s introduction in a 1-1 draw against Athens Kallithea on Sunday.

Substitutes Juan Matea’s goal in the last minute of the added time ensured Egaleo earned a point 1-1 against Kallithea in the 14th match of the Betsson Super League 2.

Kamara and Mata were subbed on as they pushed to get the equaliser after Brazilian Demethryus Maciel Areias Nascimento had given the visitors the lead in the 22nd minute.

Matea’s last-gasp goal to level the scoreline send the home fans into ecstasy at the 8000-seater Stavros Mavrothalassitis Stadium.

“Kamara and Matea played well when they were introduced. You can see they are exexperienced players – I think they will continue to do their best for the squad,” head coach Thomas Grafas told journalists in a post-match interview.

“I was pleased to play my first official match after a couple of friendlies. We scored last to draw the match. It was a tough game, but I’m looking forward to the next match against PGS Kissamikos.” Kamara to FSL news.

“A good feeling to be back in active football. It was a tough game for us as we were playing against the second team on the table.”

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Chicago Fire’s new striker Kei Kamara was sent off after a second yellow late on in a 1-0 defeat to Philadelphia Union on Saturday.

Joaquin Torres recorded the game’s only goal in the 90th minute to lift the Philadelphia Union to a 1-0 win over the visiting Chicago Fire on Saturday in an Eastern Conference match in Chester, Pennsylvania.

The visitors played the final 40 minutes plus 10 minutes of added time with ten men after Fabian Herbers was assessed his second yellow card of the rough-and-tumble match in the 50th minute.

Chicago’s comeback chance was deflated after Kai Kamara’s second yellow card three minutes into second-half stoppage time, given the host had a two-player advantage.

Chicago Fire’s next match is at home against FC Cincinnati on Saturday, March 18, at 7:30 p.m. CT at Soldier Field.

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The Sierra Leone International Osman Kakay has been pivotal under new Queens Park Rangers boss Gareth Ainsworth.

Ainsworth again named the left-back to his starting eleven for Watford on Saturday afternoon at Vicarage Road Stadium.

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Queens Park Rangers are looking to complete a league double over Watford for the first time since the 1986/87 top-flight campaign, following a 3-2 win in the reverse fixture.

Both Watford and QPR have scored in each of their last four league meetings – only in February 1929 (seven games), May 1963 (five games) and December 2007 (five games) have there been longer such runs in this fixture in the Football League.

The Rs are winless in their last nine league games at Loftus Road, losing each of their previous three and conceding 19 goals during that run (2.1 per game).

Chris Wilder, Watford Head Coach:

“If we can escape the traps quickly on Saturday, that’ll be great. I believe we’re taking about 3,000 supporters, and they’ll expect a performance just as much as I will.”

Gareth Ainsworth, Queens Park Rangers Head Coach:

“Watford is always a tough test. Chris Wilder is in charge now, and we have to be adaptable.

“I’ve had many battles with Chris over the years. He’s a fantastic manager who has proved it in the Premier League.

“I’m sure it will be another battle on Saturday.”

Last Six:

August 2022: Watford 2-3 QPR (Championship)
February 2021: Watford 1-2 QPR (Championship)
November 2020: QPR 1-1 Watford (Championship)
February 2019: QPR 0-1 Watford (FA Cup)
April 2014: QPR 2-1 Watford (Championship)
December 2013: Watford 0-0 QPR (Championship)

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👥 Ready for the teams.

Here's a reminder of R's 📝#QPR | #QPRWAT pic.twitter.com/qWZbHAfgp3

— QPR FC (@QPR) March 11, 2023

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Sierra Leone first-choice keeper Mohamed Kamara was subbed on in the 29th minute to replace Moussa Camara to make his CAF Champions League debut in Horoya AC‘s 3-1 defeat to Raja Casablanca at Stade du 26 Mars in Mali.

First-choice goalkeeper Moussa Camara was sent off after 26 minutes for a second yellow card after handling the ball outside the penalty area.

The Moroccans became the first team to qualify for this CAF Champions League quarter-finals after winning 3-1 away to Horoya AC on Tuesday.

A brace for Walid Sabbar and Mohamed Nahiri’s 42nd-minute goal was enough for the visitors in Mali.

Horoya pulled one back six minutes later, the first time Raja was conceding in the group stages when Pape Ndiaye shot from inside the penalty box after a good build-up.

Raja should have completely killed off the game with seven minutes left when they won a penalty kick when goalkeeper Kamara had brought down Naoufel Zerhouni inside the penalty box, but Mohamed Zrida struck his effort wide.

As a result, Raja’s maintain their 100 per cent record in Group with a maximum of 12 points. They are six ahead of Tanzania’s Simba, who moved to second after edging out Ugandan debutants Vipers SC 1-0 in the other group fixture in Dar es Salaam.

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Kei Kamara made his Chicago Fire debut in a 1-1 draw at home against New York City FC at Soldier Field on Sunday as he became the only player in Major League Soccer (MLS) history to feature for ten different teams. 

Fabian Herbers pounded a deflected strike past goalkeeper Luis Barraza in the 75th minute from Kamara’s header as he helped Chicago Fire salvage a 1-1 tie with visiting New York City FC on Saturday night.

The visitor took the lead through Gabriel Pereira in the 39th minute when he guided a low, left-footed strike into the bottom left corner beyond Spencer Richey’s dive.

Kei Kamara came on at halftime after he arrived from Montreal in a trade earlier this week. 

Chicago Fire’s next outing in the MLS is away to Philadelphia Union next Saturday.

FIRST GOAL OF THE '23 SEASON GOES TO FABI pic.twitter.com/Fd6kkpzgww

— Chicago Fire FC (@ChicagoFire) March 5, 2023

By appearing in tonight’s match for the @ChicagoFire, Kei Kamara is now the only player in league history to play for 10 different @MLS teams. pic.twitter.com/O9ITdluZ3R

— MLS Communications (@MLS_PR) March 5, 2023

New kids on the block 👋 pic.twitter.com/bj0Cjej0j6

— Chicago Fire FC (@ChicagoFire) March 5, 2023

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