by FSL News | 2 Aug, 2017 | Players Abroad News
Kwame Quee’s goal for UMF Víkingur on Monday was in vain as they lost 4-2 to KR Reykjavíkin in the Icelandic top-flight.
Sierra Leone attacking midfielder admitted he was disappointed despite scoring his third goal of the season.
With the visitors trailing their opponents 2 – 0 at half time, the Sierra Leonean pulled a goal back in the 15th minute after the restart and his team mate G. Hafsteinsson tied the score line 2-2 in the 74th minutes.
However, the home team completed their big win in the 81′ and 85′ A. Bjerregaard and Ó. Hauksson was the last two scorers.
The player, who is on loan from Former FC Johansen accounted for his third Icelandic top-flight goal in his ninth appearance on Monday but they were overpowered.
And, he was left with a bittersweet feeling after helping his side from a two goal down to 2-2.
“It was a bit disappointing, he said.”I was happy to score a goal for the team but was not happy with the results.
“I was really hoping we’re going to at least get a point after coming from a two goal down,” Quee added.
“We played well but with some bad defensive display, we were unable to hold on to a point.”
Víkingur Ólafsvík will face Grindavík in their next top flight game next Wednesday 09 August 2017 at their Ólafsvíkurvöllur stadium.
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by FSL News | 1 Aug, 2017 | Players Abroad News
Mohamed Buya Turay registered his fourth goal of the season on Monday for AFC Eskilstuna in the Swedish top-flight, as they were defeated 2-1 by Djurgårdens at their Tunavellen stadium.
Djurgården scored twice in the 30th and 51st minutes respectively with goals from Senegalese Aliou Badji and former AFC player Othman El Kabir away from home.
The Sierra Leone international, Buya Turay, despite a disappointing season so far is working hard to grab the headlines but his goal was not enough on the day.
Turay scored in the 78th minutes to give his side a life line but they failed to find an equaliser and they lost yet again – their twelfth defeats from 17.
The newly promoted Allsvenskan side AFC Eskilstuna, have only won once this season defeating Kalmar FF 2-1 two weeks ago.
Turay’s side has been struggling all season and they’re first from the bottom looking a team going to be relegated.
AFC Eskilstuna’s next outing is away to IFK Norrköping next Monday, August 7, 2017.
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by FSL News | 30 Jul, 2017 | Players Abroad News
Sierra Leone striker Sheka Fofanah delivers his verdict on Frýdek-Místek debut following a 1-1 draw with SFC Opava on Saturday.
Fofanah, 19, who was introduced in the last ten minutes of their opening league contest, was satisfied just to play in front of the home fans.
Nicolas Šumský opener in the 49th minutes for the Frýdek-Místek was cancelled out by Tomáš Smola for SFC Opava.
Despite a 1 all draw at home, the Leone Stars who lost his dad on Monday said he was buzzing even though he only played in the last ten minute of the tie.
Emotional Fofanah said, “I was happy with my debut performance despite coming on in the last ten minute.
“The manager was sympathising with me and never wanted to play me after the death of my Dad last Monday.”
He signed a two-year deal with the Czech Republic second tier side earlier this month.
The former Vejle Boldklub is expected to make his full debut away to FK Pardubice next Saturday, August 5.
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by FSL News | 30 Jul, 2017 | Players Abroad News
Kei Kamara notched a brace for New England revelation as they thrashed the Philadelphia Union 3-0 on Saturday at Gillette Stadium.
Photo credit: Kari Heistad/capturedimages.biz
“He was tremendous,” Scott Caldwell was quoted as saying off Kamara, “(He had) energy on both sides of the ball, creating chances, helping defensively.
“It was a great performance and it really kind of helped the rest of the team’s energy, as well. We fed off it.”
The Sierra Leone striker, who was also on target in last week’s win over LA, scored a flying opener for the Revs in the 38th minute.
He netted his second in the 85th minute when he tapped in an Andrew Farrell cross.
The veteran Major League striker double was his seventh of the season for the revolution in 19 appearances this season.
The Rev’s Agudelo accounted for the third four minutes later when he nodded in Caldwell’s cross to take any remaining air out of the Union’s hopes.
The Revolution will be looking to extend their recent fortunes on Saturday, Aug. 5 at Chicago for their second trip to the Windy City this season.
In their initial encounter, the Fire handed the Revolution a 3-0 loss on Apr. 15.
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by FSL News | 30 Jul, 2017 | Players Abroad News
Excited Sinopspor fans carrying the Sierra Leone international on their shoulders
Former AIK striker Ibrahim Teteh Bangura has joined Turkey Regional Amateur League side Sinopspor in a bid to revitalise his career.
The Turkish fifth-tier side have signed Bangura on a one-year contract on Thursday.
His last contract was terminated by Swedish Superettan side GIAS in 2016.
“I’m not here on vacation, I came to play football,” Teteh Bangura told journalist in Turkey.
The Former AIK striker, who was welcomed with a great excitement from fans added, “I am very happy to be here. I hope you will celebrate the championship at the end of the season.
“I am coming here to play football, I want to play football. I feel like I’m at home, “he was quoted as saying.
Bangura’s best season was during the 2011 season for AIK in Allsvenskan where he scored 15 goals in 17 appearances, before joining Bursaspor in 2011.
The former Beitar Jerusalem striker has previously had spells with Köping, Bursaspor, Şanlıurfaspor, Mjällby AIF and GAIS.
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by FSL News | 28 Jul, 2017 | Players Abroad News
Julius Wobay (left) in Olympia colour battling against Toni Datković (right) Photo: Vid Ponikvar
Sierra Leone international Gibrilla Julius Wobay has left Slovenian top league (Prva Liga) side, NK Olimpija after both parties agreed against signing a new deal with both the player and club confirmed.
The 31-year-old attacking midfielder who joined the Slovenian top league side on a year-and-half contract in 2016 decided not to go on with a new deal with the club.
In an exclusive interview with this reporter via Facebook, the Slovenia based club did confirm the player’s contract has ended with a short message: “No, Julius’ contract has expired.”
Wobay also admitted: “Am done with that club, my deal is finish.” However, the attacking midfielder refused to make any further comment over his feature but it is believed that he is weighing other options.
He won the Slovenian league title with the club during the 2015/16 season and played over 33 matches scoring more than four goals for the club.
Before moving to Slovenia, Wobay last played for Azerbaijan top league side Neftči and since he East End Lions FC in Freetown for professional football, the player has had a spell with Nea Salmina and Aris Limassol in Cyprus; Romania based Universitatea Craiova; in Azerbaijan for Khazar Lankaran and Neftči.
He also played for El Masry in Egypt before moving to the United Arab Emirates where he played for Al-Shabba.
Wobay was part of the Sierra Leone squad that defeated Kenya 2-1 in Freetown in June 2017 scoring the opening goal of the match as Sierra Leone get-off a flying start in their Group F qualifying campaign for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.
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