by FSL News | 11 Nov, 2016 | Players Abroad News
Sierra Leone international stopper, Solomon Zombo Morris is likely to miss the next three Quevilly Rouen matches against Bobigny, Sedan, and Paris FC after suffering a muscle tear in his upper right leg in their 1-1 draw against Creteil at the Stade Dominique Duvauchelle.
He was substituted in the 33rd minute after he suffered the problem following a goal kick.
Morris in Quevilly Rouen starting XI at the Stade Dominique Duvauchelle.
Morris confirmed his setback to footballsierraleone.net after a medical assessment at the Clinique de I’Europe hospital.
“In my last action at the Stade Dominique Duvauchelle, I got a muscle tear and I was disappointed because it was all going fine after getting back to the first team.”
“I’m disappointed, but it is not a big issue,” he said.” I will be out in this Sunday’s cup game & maybe the next two or three matches,” Morris told footballsierraleone.net.
Morris has made four appearances this season since his side was promoted to the third-tier of the French football system.
He has been a regular figure for the Sierra Leone National side since his first international call-up in the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations qualification match against Tunisia
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by FSL News | 6 Nov, 2016 | Players Abroad News
Partick Thistle defender Mustapha Dumbuya (Pictured) has given supporters and teammates a major hint that he is stepping up his return from serious Achilles injury.
The Jags right-back has confirmed he will return to full first team training in December.
The Sierra Leone international has been sidelined for six months since suffering from Achilles problem ahead of his Thistle’s return to full pre-season training in June.
The news that the right-back, who was one of the club’s most impressive and consistent performers last season, was going to be out for several months was a huge setback to boss Alan Archibald.
Dumbuya, 29, told footballsierraleone.net earlier this week that he has just started running and looking to join the first team training later in December.
“I’ve just started running and it’s looking positive so hopefully late December I will be back training with the squad.”
“I’m in good condition, great sharp and I’m feeling stronger than ever after six months out,” he said.
Thistle in seventh position in the current Ladbrokes Scottish Premiership table with only three wins from twelve games.
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by FSL News | 3 Nov, 2016 | Players Abroad News
(Photo: Bankole junior Kamara in action on trials with FC Riga)
The younger brother of Sierra Leone international John Kamara has been handed his first professional trials with Latvian side FC Riga.
The 18-year-old midfielder was spotted by FC Riga’s scouts in Sierra Leone while playing for Republicans.
It has now been confirmed that Bankole junior Kamara, the former FC Kelly striker has played three matches for the Latvian top flight second team scoring one goal.
FC Riga midfielder, elder brother John Kamara said: “FC Riga will assess him for few more days and then take a decision, but I’m confident he’s not coming back to Sierra Leone.”
“He scored his first goal against former defending champions FK Liepāja.”
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by FSL News | 1 Nov, 2016 | Players Abroad News
Southampton ace Nathan Redmond, who plays with the midfielder for England’s Under-21s side has revealed that the Sierra Leone-born loan spell with Italian outfit Napoli was the best period of his career so far.
Chalobah, 21, finally settle into the Chelsea first team under Italian Coach Antonio Conte.
Since making his debut in Chelsea’s 4-2 victory over Leicester City at the King Power Stadium in the League Cup in September, he has been part of all recent victories with the London club.
Chalobah linked up with the Serie A giants in a season-long deal last summer making only appearances in total under Napoli boss Maurizio Sarri.
Speaking to The Sun about the prospect of moving abroad himself, the winger said: “I was blessed to be given enough chances by Birmingham and Norwich.
“But if I was coming through and I was asked to go abroad, I’d not have shied away from it either.
“Nathaniel told me it was the best year he had enjoyed in his career. He learned so much about Italian tactics and their lifestyle. After six months out there he came back speaking near-enough fluent Italian.
“It opens up your mind to a lot more. When you are in school, you don’t really think you need to speak Spanish, French or Italian but when you’re in this game and you’re travelling all the time, it would be nice to have.”
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by FSL News | 31 Oct, 2016 | Players Abroad News
AFC United beat Atvidaberg 3-0 in the Swedish second-tier to achieve automatic promotion to the Swedish Allsvenskan after goals from Mohamed Buya Turay, Omar Eddahri, and Ferid Ali.
A remarkable Mohamed Buya Turay goal run continued over the weekend with his 10th goal of the season in the Swedish second-tier for AFC United.
The Sierra Leone-born scored the opening goal for AFC in a 3-0 victory over Atvidaberg as his side gain automatic promotion to the Swedish top flight with a game to go.
The proud youngster was pleased to show off his national colours inside the AFC locker room after acknowledging he will playing in the top flight next season.
“A Proud moment for me and my teammates,” he told footballsierraleone.net.
“I’m pleased with myself, hopefully, next season I hope to keep my goal scoring form, I will be relishing the challenge scoring more goals in the Allsvenskan against the top Swedish clubs.”
AFC will take on Halmstads BK in the league final round of matches on Saturday the 5th November.
Turay is amongst the top scorers in the division, the 21-year-old, who has been very instrumental since his arrival in Sweden has yet to be recognised on an international level.
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by FSL News | 31 Oct, 2016 | Players Abroad News, Sport News
The 2016 Arlington Soccer League final was played between the two Sierra Leonean teams in the league, Freetown United USA and Sierra Delta. United USA emerged as champions by beating Delta 4-3 at the Wakefield High School in Arlington Virginia on Saturday, October 29, 2016. Freetown United USA punched their ticket to the final by walloping Sudan FC 5-0 and Sierra Delta thumped Mogotillo FC 3-1.
The match started with Freetown United USA on the ascendancy but against the run of play, Sierra Delta took the lead through Alusine Bangura after a horrible mistake by United’s defender Christopher Kamara, who tried to nutmeg Sierra Delta’s Alimamy Jabbie and lost the ball.
Freetown United Crowned Champions in the US
The response from United was swift as Kelly Marrah banged in the equaliser two minutes later. Freetown United USA coach Ayodele Warburton quickly made a tactical switch by moving Kelly Marrah to left midfield and the ever imposing Lamin Suma to the right.
The move immediately pay dividends as Lamin Suma toyed with Sierra Delta’s left back Amadu Jalloh “Jorgoh” and made an incisive pass to the final Most Valuable Player (MVP) Kelly Marrah, who easily tapped home his second goal to give Freetown United USA a 2-1 goal lead before half time.
Defending Champions Sierra Delta
Freetown United USA made a substitution during the second half with Raymond Asamoah coming off with a hamstring injury and was replaced by Chidi.
Alimamy Jabbie of Sierra Delta was sent off with about 20 minutes into the second half for a second bookable offence and the Sierra Delta coach Awolo immediately made a judicious move by bringing in Rashid “Wavey” for the ineffective left back “Jorgoh”. Also thrown into the fray by Sierra Delta was veteran striker Yusufu Sindeh “Echay”.
Coach Ayodele Warburton of Freetown United USA with the winning trophy
The move energised the Sierra Delta team and with a man down, they equalised through substitute “Wavey”. With the game at 2-2, the response again from Freetown United USA was rapid as the final MVP Kelly Marrah immediately made it 3-2 after a receiving a lovely pass from Lamin Suma to get his hat trick.
Sierra Delta were definitely not willing to relinquish their crown as defending champions as they tied the game again through veteran striker “Echay” after a mix up in the Freetown United USA defence. With 8 minutes to full time, the game was tied 3-3. Freetown United USA coach Ayodele Warburton to the dismay of the fans replaced midfielder Jacques Koula with Bako Bockarie.
Abdulai Bun Mansaray was excellent in defence for Sierra Delta even though he tackled his teammate who had to be replaced. “Echay” was transformed from a hero to villain after he disgracefully lashed out at Freetown United’s substitute Bako Bockarie in an off the ball incident and was immediately shown the red card reducing Sierra Delta to nine men.
Bako then made a brilliant move in the 89th minute and culled a lovely pass to Lamin Suma in the Sierra Delta 18 yard box. As Lamin was about to receive the pass, he was kicked on the head by Sierra Delta’s defender Issa and Sierra Delta’s indiscipline woes continued as the referee awarded Freetown United a penalty kick. The penalty was converted by Freetown United USA captain Sheriff Suma making it 4-3 to Freetown United USA.
The referee blew the final whistle two minutes later and Freetown United were crowned champions. Congratulations to Freetown United USA Team Managers Abdul Conteh and Sorie Sesay, the coaching staff and players.
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