by FSL News | 30 Apr, 2017 | Players Abroad News
Abdul ‘Buduski’ Sesay was generally pleased with his output for his new side JS Hercules in their 1-1 draw away to Vasa IFK on the opening day of the Finish third-tier Kakkonen season on Saturday.
Sesay made his Hercules debut playing behind striker Mikko Suomela and played the whole match receiving his first booking in the 28th minutes of the first half.
Striker Mikko Suomela scored for the visitors in the opening 8th minutes of play before Tony Bjork levelled the scoreline for the home team in the 29th minutes from the penalty spot.
After the match, Sesay, who was delighted and expressed his satisfaction with his first performance for the club despite the draw.
“The result was not the best, but I was very pleased with my contribution. I’m looking forward to our next match in front of the home fans against GBK Kokkola next weekend,” he told footballsierraleone.net.
The Hercules new boy added: “We scored first and despite the draw, it was a positive result from the team away from home.”
The Sierra Leone midfielder who signed for Hercules a few months ago from Oulun Palloseura Jalkapallo (OPS) is expected to play a key role in coach Amokachi’s plan.
The 25-year-old was OPS top scorer last season 16 goals in all competitions in the Finish third-tier (Kakkonen).
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by FSL News | 27 Apr, 2017 | Players Abroad News
Chelsea secured their fourth consecutive FA Youth Cup with a 6-2 aggregate victory over Manchester City on Wednesday night.
Trevoh Chalobah, who is still eligible to represent Sierra Lene opened the scoring after six minutes before Ike Ugbo’s acrobatic strike put the hosts firmly in control. Lukas Nmecha pulled one back for the visitors just after half-time but Chelsea’s Callum Hudson-Odoi, Dujon Sterling and Cole Dasilva put the tie beyond doubt.
Chelsea coach Jody Morris said: “Bottom line is it’s been our title now for four years on the spin. Like any family: if someone come’s in your house and wants to take something from your house, you ain’t (sic) gonna let them are you?”
City required a sound start but fell behind early. Aro Muric tipped Jacob Maddox’s shot around the post and from the resulting corner Chalobah rose to plant home a magnificent header from 10 yards.
The hosts’ second was the highlight of the evening, however, as Ugbo arched his back to turn home Dujon’s Sterling’s cross with his right foot. Nmecha did reduce the deficit, taking down Matt Smith’s chipped through ball on his chest and sliding the ball right-footed into the bottom corner.
Hopes of a comeback dashed 10 minutes later when City’s defence allowed Hudson-Odoi to stroll into the area unchallenged and smash a shot in off the post.
Sterling added further gloss to the scoreline in the 66th minute when he overlapped on the right, powered into the box a fired a low shot past Muric at his near post. Dasilva completed the scoring with a tap-in after Mason Mount’s shot was spilt by Muric.
Trevoh Chalobah
Trevoh has represented England up to Under-19 level, captaining them at the 2016 European Under-17 Championships. He is also eligible to play for Sierra Leone.
The youngster made his international England Under-18 debut in March 2014 at the tender age of 14 and after a successful display earned the trust of the coaching staff to line up in every position across the back four before the end of the season.
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by FSL News | 24 Apr, 2017 | Players Abroad News
Sierra Leone midfielder, Abdul ‘Buduski’ Sesay, is looking forward to taking another step towards his Hercules challenge.
Sesay, 25, who joined the Herkku last month, is enjoying a new fresh start and patiently looking forward to making his debut on Saturday April 29 when then travel away to Vasa IFK to kick start their 2017 Kakkonen group C campaign.
“It feels like home already, the lads has been very good. I’m really looking forward to start,” Sesay told Footballsierraleone.net
“It is a new challenge for me, a new training environment, but I have just got to keep working hard. Not sure about my debut yet, however, I’m doing everything possible to be fit and ready.
“I am concentrating on every detail from the coaching team.”
Sesay is expected to be a key asset for head coach Amokachi this season in their bid for promotion to the Finish Ykkönen.
He was in top form last season with Oulun Palloseura Jalkapallo (OPS), scoring 16 goals in all competitions in the Finish third-tier (Kakkonen).
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by FSL News | 23 Apr, 2017 | Players Abroad News
Alhassan ‘Crespo’ Kamara was on target for BK Häcken, as they were defeated 2-1 by IFK Norrköping in the Swedish League on Sunday.
Norrköping came from a goal down to beat BK Häcken away from home.
Kamara, 24, had given the home side the lead in the 22nd minutes of the first half with his second goal of the season in his last four top-flight matches.
But after failing to capitalise on the few chances created, Jón Guðni Fjóluson scored Norrköping equaliser seven (7) minutes into the second half.
IFK Norrkoping coming into today’s tie with two straight defeats without a goal scored the decisive winner from Sebastian Andersson 11 minutes after their equaliser at the Bravida Arena.
Disappointingly, Häcken have only won once in their last four league matches and they will travel to Kamara’s former side Örebro SK April 26 in a tough away fixture.
The visitors, however, won only their second game of the season. For Hacken was the season’s first defeat.
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by FSL News | 23 Apr, 2017 | Players Abroad News, Video & News
Former Norrköping striker Alhaji Kamara got his Richmond Kickers account up and running as they defeated Pittsburgh Riverhounds 2-1 at City Stadium on a waterlogged Saturday night.
It was the Kickers first win in their last four matches, midfielder Fred Owusu Sekyere and forward Alhaji Kamara handed the home side the early lead in the 15th and 47th minutes respectively.
Riverhounds midfielder Marshall Hollingsworth pulled a goal back in the second half. Despite the late offensive pressure, the Kickers were able to solidify a much-needed victory at City Stadium.
Kamara, a proven scorer, who is playing on loan from D.C. United, for the United Soccer League side, is seeking to re-establish his fitness following the discovery of a congenital heart defect while he was playing in Sweden in 2016 for Norrköping.
“It’s been a while for him,” Cowlishaw said of Kamara.
The Kickers manager Leigh Cowlishaw added: “He probably hasn’t played consecutive (90-minute) games in 2-3 years. We’ve got to get his fitness level higher.”
The Richmond Kickers travel to take on the Tampa Bay Rowdies on Saturday, April 29 before returning home to host FC Cincinnati and Bark & Brew Fest on Saturday, May 6.
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by FSL News | 17 Apr, 2017 | Players Abroad News
Mohamed Buya Turay’s goal rescued a point for AFC Eskilstuna following their 1-1 with IFK Gothenburg in their Allsvenskan encounter at the Gamla Ullevi on Monday.
The Sierra Leone-born registered his third goal of the new campaign.
The 22-year-old striker, who began his career in Sweden as third division player a few years ago, is now making the headlines in the Swedish top flight.
Turay last season AFC’s top scorer in Superettan with ten goals, was very impressive again today.
After a goalless first half, the deadlock wasn’t broken until the 52nd minute a goal from Gothenburg’s Tobias Hysén.
However, Buya Turay came to the AFC rescue in the 64th minute with his pace nicking the ball away from the Gothenburg’s defender to fired home the equaliser.
Gothenburg pressed forward in search of a late winner in the closing stages, but their visitors managed to stand firm.
“I’m happy for the team, we’re playing well,” he said. “Last week it was a disappointment not to have won all three points.
“Today’s point away from home, a good point. Gothenburg is a difficult place to come,” Turay told footballsierraleone.net.
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