by FSL News | 10 Apr, 2021 | Players Abroad News, Sport News
Sierra Leone native Sullay Kaikai was again on target for Blackpool on Saturday in their 2-2 draw away at Lincoln City.
The winger, who was on the scoresheet against Gilliahman last weekend, double their lead at LNER Stadium to register sixth of the season.
The Seasiders run of five straight away wins ended at Lincoln City after the host rallied from two goals down earned themselves a point.
The Seasiders were two to the good just three minutes into the second half after Sullay Kaikai added to Ellis Simms’ first-half strike.
Two late goals from Anthony Scully and Brennan Johnson, ensured Lincoln took a share of the spoils on the afternoon.
The visitors Blackpool was impressive and deservedly took the lead with just over five minutes of the first half to go. Ellis Simms won the ball on the edge of the area, cut inside onto his left foot and curled an effort past Alex Palmer in the Lincoln goal to give the Seasiders the lead at the half-time break.
Blackpool was looking to kill Lincoln off with 15 minutes to go when Anthony Scully fire in a rebound with a first-time effort. And the hosts were level with five minutes to go. Brennan Johnson, who impressed all game, fired a shot into the roof of the net past Maxwell to level the score.
Full-time: Lincoln 2 Blackpool 2
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by FSL News | 7 Apr, 2021 | Players Abroad News, Sport News
Striker Mohamed Buya Turay has confirmed leaving Hebei Fortune China to join Henan Jianye ahead of the new Chinese Super League campaign.
Turay, 26, is a speedy striker with quick reactions and the ability to make attacking runs to beat the defensive line.
Although, no details of the deal were mentioned. However, the player looks to continue in the Chinese Super League as a new acquisition for the Zhengzhou-based outfit.
Turay joined Hebei China Fortune in July 2020 and featured in seventeen matches, scored six goals and four assists in all competitions.
The former Sint-Truidense V.V. attacker made his debut for the club against Chongqing Dangdai Lifan on 7 August 2020, coming on as a 72nd-minute substitute in a 2–2 draw.
Turay played in both legs of the World Cup qualifying round against Liberia, as Sierra Leone lost 3–2 on aggregate.
In recent African Cup of Nations Qualifications, Turay was part of Sierra Leone matches against Nigeria, as the national team went on to drew 4-4.
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by FSL News | 5 Apr, 2021 | Players Abroad News, Sport News
Blackpool saw off play-off rivals Gillingham in emphatic style to move four points clear on Monday with a game in hand still to play.
Jerry Yates bagged a brace as buoyant Blackpool swept aside Gillingham 4-1 and stretched their unbeaten run to 13 games.
Sullay Kaikai and Elliot Embleton were also on the scoresheet in a comprehensive win for the promotion-chasers at Bloomfield Road, with Jordan Graham replying for the visitors.
Yates gave Blackpool the perfect start when he rifled into the bottom corner after five minutes.
He wasted a great chance to double the hosts’ lead when he headed wide in the 13th minute and the miss proved costly as Graham levelled a minute later with a sweet strike.
The visitors were not level for long as Yates latched on to Luke Garbutt’s free-kick and slotted home his 20th goal of the season in all competitions.
Kaikai’s stinging drive on the half-hour gave the hosts a two-goal cushion going into the break after which Chris Maxwell denied Jack Tucker with a smart save.
With just under half an hour to play, Kaikai set up Embleton to seal a victory which lifts the Seasiders to fifth.
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by FSL News | 5 Apr, 2021 | Players Abroad News, Sport News
Mustapha Bundu pictured left to face Alhaji Kamara’s Randers on Monday in the Danish top-tier playoff.
Alhaji Kamara has been left out of Randers side to face Copenhagen in their Championship playoff on Monday at Parken Stadium for a European competition place.
Kamara, 26, is Randers top scorer with ten goals in all competitions this season, while Bundu, on loan from Anderlecht, has struggled in front of goal this season.
In their most recent meeting, Randers won 2-1 at home as Bundu was introduced in the 87th minute during his side defeat.
Both attackers were on the scoresheet for Sierra Leone against Nigeria in November’s 4-4 draw at the Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City.
Bundu, who is still in the hunt for his first goal this season, looking to end his goal drought.
FC Copenhagen have not lost their last six home games, whereas Randers, on the other hand, have not lost in seven of eight of their most recent away games.
FC Copenhagen scored in twelve of their last thirteen home games, and Randers FC scored in six of their last eight away games.
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by FSL News | 3 Apr, 2021 | Players Abroad News, Sport News
FK Luleå have signed 20-year-old FC Kallon attacking midfielder Hassan Milla Koroma on a season loan.
The Swedish division One Ettan season commenced on Saturday, Luleå will take on Gefle on Monday, and Koroma most likely will make his debut.
The former Real Mack player has been one of the home-based uprising stars. His agility won him a regular place with the 2019 Sierra Leone Premier runners-up team.
Milla, who scored for Sierra Leone in a friendly international against Mauritania, must impress to extend his stay in Sweden.
Koroma’s compatriot Ahmed Vandi has also joined the Swedish division One outfit IFK Lulea on a season loan subject to a permanent transfer.
Meanwhile, the new Luleå acquisition enjoyed a dream Sierra Leone debut in 2-1 friendly defeat behind closed doors at the Stade Cheikha Boydie, Nouakchott Mauritania, 9 October 2020.
The match was Sierra Leone first since 1-0 defeat in Benin in Matchday two of the African Cup of Nations qualifiers back in November 2019.
Hassan Koroma marks S/Leone debut with goal in friendly defeat
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by FSL News | 2 Apr, 2021 | Players Abroad News, Sport News
Championship side Huddersfield Town handed an injury boost with the news of influential forward Josh Koroma has returned to training with the first-team group ahead of schedule.
Manager Carlos Corberan has confirmed that Koroma, 22, former Leyton Orient player was the club’s star performer in the first months of the Carlos Corberan era and scored six times before suffering a serious hamstring injury in the victory over Sheffield Wednesday in December.
Carlos Corberan welcome light at the end of the tunnel, with a return to training, is a significant moment.
Meanwhile, Corberan, whose side welcome Brentford on Saturday, confirmed that Rolando Aarons is back available for selection.
He said: “Josh Koroma trained for the first time on Friday with the group, so we have moved forward the time of the recovery a little bit because we did not expect to have him back this week, but in the next weeks.
Koroma last action was in December in Town’s 2-0 win over Huddersfield Sheffield Wednesday.
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