• The Sierra Leone International scored his second of the season and assist for their fourth in their 4-2 win over Turris Neapolis in Serie C on Sunday.

Sierra Leone winger Augustus Kargbo scored in FC Crotone‘s 4-2 triumph over Turris Neapolis in Serie C on Sunday.

Riccardo Maniero put the home side ahead in the opening 13-minutes before Kargbo, 23, drew parity for the visitors in the 30th-minutes.

Crotone went ahead in the 32nd minute through Guido Gomez as they held their lead into the second half.

Seven minutes into the restart, Alessio Tribuzzi scored the third for Crotone in the 52nd minute. 

The home does not lie down – they rallied a second in the 72nd minute as Riccardo Maniero completed his brace to make it 3-2. But the visitors ensured a two-goal gap when Cosimo Chirico scored after receiving a pass from the Sierra Leone International Kargbo.

As a result, they sit second behind Catanzaro in their Group C Lega pro table with 25 points from ten games thus far.

Their next outing is against Picerno on the 30th as they chase promotion back to Serie B.

🏁🔚Triplice fischio al 🏟 Liguori#TurrisCrotone 2️⃣-4️⃣#WeAreSharks
🦈🔴🔵 pic.twitter.com/hKsluCoYiX

— FC Crotone (@FcCrotoneOff) October 23, 2022

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• Five Foreign-based players named in Sierra Leone starining eleven 
• First leg of the Africa U-23 Cup of Nations Qualifiers
• Kickoff at the SKD Stadium in Monrovia, Liberia is set for 4PM.

Jay Tee Kamara, the winger, who can also play as a second striker, has been named in Sierra Leone U23 AFCON qualifying for the first leg starting squad to face Zambia’s young Chipolopolo at the SDK stadium in Liberia.

Coach Amidu Karim named a strong side that includes Troyes U19 striker Moses Turay, Italy-based defender Demba Kamara, Mbabane Swallows’ new acquisition, defensive midfielder Mohamed Kabia,  Hapoel Rishon leZion winger Emmanuel Samadia Emmanuel Samadia and Columbus Creww 2 attacker Jay Tee Kamara.

Sierra Leone welcomes their counterparts, young Chipolopolo, at the Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex in the race to U23 Morocco African Cup of Nations next year.

Over two legs, the aggregate winner will face either Egypt or Eswatini in the final qualifying round.

The U23 AFCON tournament will serve as a ticket for the U23 Paris 2024 Olympics.

Related Five Foreign-based to boost Sierra Leone U23 Squad

@ColumbusCrew2 attacker Jay Tee Kamara is in line to start for the Sierra Leone U23 side against Zambia at the SDK in Liberia.#MLSNEXTPRO #SaloneTwitter #TotalEnergiesU23 @ColumbusCrew1 pic.twitter.com/DvJnekXMcv

— Alie Bittar (@bittar32) October 22, 2022

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Mbabane Swallows’ new acquisition, defensive midfielder Mohamed Kabia has expressed his delight after being named in the Sierra Leone AFCON U23 qualifying squad to face Zambia.

The former Denver Sundowns midfielder could make his Sierra Leone debut against Zambia in AFCON U23 qualifiers this month.

Junior Leone Stars are set to host Zambia at the SKD on Saturday before the return fixture in Lusaka next Saturday, 29th October.

He said the call-up was a dream come true for him as he was praying to represent his country of birth on a national level.

“I’m over the moon about being called up by the national team, as it is every player’s dream to represent his native country,” he said.

“I will give my best in the game to catch the eyes of the senior national team coaches. This call-up has come at the right time,” Kabia told pressmen in Eswatini.

Zambia plays Sierra Leone over two legs, with the winner to face either Egypt or Eswatini in the final qualifying round.

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• Kei Kamara nets 139 MLS all-time goals in win over Inter Miami. 

Ex-Sierra Leone striker Kei Kamara scored his 139th Major League Soccer goal in CF Montréal3-1 triumph over home side Inter Miami at DRV PNK Stadium on Sunday.

The visitors scored three straight through Djordje Mihailovic, Lassi Lappalainen and Kei Kamara in the 5th, 6th and 36th minutes, respectively.

Kamara scored his night of the season after splitting the Herons’ centre-backs for a strike from the middle of the box for his 139th career MLS goal. 

Miami pulled one back in the 85th minute on an own goal by defender Joel Waterman. 

Kamara has now scored against 26 MLS teams, and Miami becomes the 26th MLS side. 

@keikamara on target in @cfmontreal 3-1 win over @InterMiamiCF on Sunday. This guy just can't stop scoring – he loves @MLS #SierraLeone #AfricanFootball #AfricanTwitter. pic.twitter.com/UNw7k4mdRM

— Alie Bittar (@bittar32) October 10, 2022

Too easy for @keikamara to make it 3-0. 🫶#CFMTL // #DecisionDay pic.twitter.com/1gNZ3eF41b

— Major League Soccer (@MLS) October 9, 2022

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• Steven Caulker features in Süper Lig’s nine-goal thriller to former club Fenerbahçe.

Steven Caulker’s Fatih Karagümrüksuffered a 5-4 defeat to his former club Fenerbahçe in week nine of the Spor Toto Super League on Sunday.

The Sierra Leone defender in the photo with manager Andrea Pirlo was a 72nd-minute substitute replacing Ebrima Colley in a thrilling encounter at the Ulker Sukru Saracoglu Stadium.

It was his third appearance for the Turkish side as they suffered a back-to-back defeat for Fatih Karagümrük under the supervision of Italian manager Andrea Pirlo.

Miguel Crespo opened the scoring fpr the host in the night minute. Fabio Borini scored a brace, and Ivorian Jean Edvard Kouassi and Burak Kapacak were also on the score sheet for the visitors.

Remberto Valencia Lastra scored a hattrick to put the home side back in front as Belgian Michy Batshuayi completed the victory in the 95th minute. 

Fatih Karagümrük’s next league outing is at home against Hatayspor next weekend. 

Maç Sonucu pic.twitter.com/YtSLGXl9xm

— VavaCars Fatih Karagümrük SK (@karagumruk_sk) October 9, 2022

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Sierra Leone defender Osman Kakay recorded an assist as Queens Park Rangers secured a 2-1 win over Reading on Friday.

The defender started on the bench before he was brought on in the 26-minute to replace Ethan Benjamin Laird.

Striker Lyndon Dykes scored a brace as the Royals missed the chance to go top of the Championship.

The home side responded well despite trailing through Andy Carroll’s 30th-minute penalty kick in the 30-minute.

A quick reply from the R’s three minutes later ensured they level at the break as Lyndon Dykes nodded in Osman Kakay’s low cross from a tight angle in the centre of the box to equalise for the home side.

After the restart, both sides started with a high-tempo back-and-forth affair, with chances for both sides.

Royals goalkeeper Joe Lumley was called into action twice in quick succession, with a pair of big saves to keep the hosts at bay.

In the 84-minute, QPR was awarded a penalty after Iroegbunam, who gave away the spot-kick in the first half, was brought down by Mamadou Loum just inside the box before Dykes converted from 12 yards.

As a result, the London club move p to third in the Championship log above Reading.

Defender @OsmanKakay97 recorded an assist in @QPR's @EFL win over @ReadingFC at Loftus road on Friday night #SaloneTwitter #AfricanFootball #AfricanTwitter #SierraLeone pic.twitter.com/UAcibbG3Fj

— Alie Bittar (@bittar32) October 9, 2022

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