by FSL News | 28 Dec, 2019 | International, National Sport News Sierra Leone
Former Boldklubben 1893 Kemson Fofanah was named Man of the Match on his debut for the Sierra Leone Premier League reigning champions East End Lions on Friday.
Fofanah, who recently returned home from Danish third-tier side Boldklubben 1893, was named Man of the match by the Technical Observers having helped Lions to nullify Edwards.
The Killers register their first win of the season defeating Old Edwardians 1-0 in a pulsating contest at the Siaka Steven Stadium with the only goal scored by Alphajor Kamara.
The visitors failed to break the deadlock after Edwards’s Ibrahim Kamara’s spot-kick was saved by Lions’ shot-stopper Mohamed Kamara.
As a result, both sides played to a goalless first half.
37th minute after the restart John Keister’s side took the lead through Alphajor Kamara 82nd-minute goal and they held on to bookmarked their first win of the season.
Fofanah parted ways with the Danish side after his one-half-year deal he signed last August expired.
He was part of the Sierra Leone side that was defeated 4-0 in Iran during an international friendly at the Tehran’s Azadi Stadium March 17, 2018.
Meanwhile, matches continue today, FC Kallon taking on Ports Authority in another must-watched encounter at the same venue.
FC Kallon were forced to settle for a 1-1 draw in their last encounter against East End Tigers, who will play away to Anti-Drugs in the early kick-off at the Approved Mini stadium today.
League leaders Kamboi Eagles will go toe to toe against Bo Rangers. This contest has been described as South v East top table cracker at the Bo multi-purpose stadium.
by FSL News | 26 Dec, 2019 | International, National Sport News Sierra Leone
Reigning Champions East End Lions will pursue a difficult task when they host Old Edwardians in matchday three of the Sierra Leone Premier League on Friday, 27th December
Kick-off 1900 hours at the Freetown Siaka Steven Stadium
John Keister’s men are going through a test of time after failing to win in their last two opening games of the new campaign, but they will be hungry to bookmark their first win of the season.
One point from expected six, the East End Giants side are trailing table-toppers Kamboi Eagles, and Bo Rangers by eights points. Anything less than a win will trigger a bad start for the Champions.
Although, they drew their opening two last season before going on a run of four straight wins.
The Edwardians, on the other hand, registered their first league win over Central Parade in their last outing following a 1-1 draw against last season’s runners-up FC Kallon in match-day one. They will be aiming for another three points.
The ‘May Park Boys’ sixth with four points after two matches making this contest a tight one. However, ‘The Killers’ coming into the tie sitting eleventh, took home four from a possible six when the two sides met last season.
Without any exaggeration, this tie is going to be exciting for soccer-loving fans. Edwards skipper Edmond Michael, who won the Man of the Match in victory over Central Parade, is expected to be a handful for the hosts’ team.
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by FSL News | 24 Dec, 2019 | International, National Sport News Sierra Leone
Football Sierra Leone website has scooped the National Entertainment Award for their tireless work in sports journalism.
Soccer pundits and Judges praised the website for its outstanding contribution and digital subscription at the Golden Tulip Hotel in Aberdeen last night.
Our African correspondent, Prince Scott, who has been a dynamic football enthusiast, on behalf of the team, received the award on Monday night, December 23, 2019, at the 3rd National Entertainment Award ceremony.
“This is an achievement that shines out as a fantastic example of what outstanding journalism can achieve,” Scott pointed out.
He thanked God and voters for winning the first national award on home soil after the 2017 AWOL UK.
“Winning this award will also be served as a motivation for us to do more. Wishing all Merry Christmas, and a blessed 2020 in advance. On behalf of the team, we’re honoured. Its’ was a glamour night that filled with ambience.”
Established in 2014, FSL will continue to engage the audience and want them to communicate with us and share their experience in Football and others who will be visiting our site.
It’s the second award received by the website after the first prestigious award from All Works Of Life, AWOL in London.
In 2017, FSL was awarded AWOL Special Award (ASA) for its outstanding contribution to Sierra Leone football and sports journalism.
In other categories, Bo Rangers chairman Babadi Kamara won the Sports Personality of the Year.
Martin Wusha Conteh was named as the Best Broadcasting Sports Journalist.
Mohamed Jarward Nyallay of the Politico Newspaper Sierra Leone won the best Print Sports Writer.
Sports NEA 2019 Award winners:
Football Sierra Leone – Best Blogging Website
Babadi Kamara – Sports Personality of the Year
Martin Wusha Conteh – Best Broadcasting Journalist
Mohamed Jarward Nyallay – Best Sports Print Journalist at www.politicosl.com
Sierra Leone Volley Ball Association won the Association of the Year.
Ann Marie Kamara is the Sports Woman of the Year 2019.
Ishmael Babgura won the Sports Man of the Year.
Sierra Leone Male Beach VolleyBall team won National Team of the Year.
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by FSL News | 22 Dec, 2019 | International, National Sport News Sierra Leone
- Sierra Leone’s first top-flight female coach Victoria Conteh guided her side to a 1-1 draw in her first dugout appearance
- Her appointment has been a significant moment for women’s in sport, especially in football
- She made one change to her squad with Tamba Marrah replacing Francis Conteh in her first task
- Kallon’s Sallieu Tarawallie was named Man of the Match
Victoria Conteh’s side snatched a dramatic draw with a late Musa Nyaguah’s equaliser in the 92nd minutes against last season’s runner-up FC Kallon at the Siaka Steven Stadium on Saturday.
The visitors had taken the lead through Sallieu Tarawallie 65th minute goal from the penalty spot, but after two technical changes by the only female top-flight coach in Sierra Leone, the host was able to snatch a last-gasp 1-1 scoreline.
Victoria ahead of her first match has been relishing the challenge and proved she was up for the task.
“Have been in charge for only a few days, but I know we can be better in games to come as a team,” she added during her post-match interview.
“We all delighted after a hard-fought draw. I want to reiterate that Victoria Conteh (D’Cox) despite a woman, can produce the expected goods we believe in her,” Victor Lewis club’s chairman.
“Her changes were magical. She brought in Abu Musa Nguawa, who scored the goal for Maurice Kamara and Abdulai Kargbo who made the assist for our goal came in for Momoh Yillah,” Lewis explained.
“This is football, and we have to accept the result. We did all our best to win maximum points, but it never works for us. We are going to keep ourselves together, work harder,” Headcoach FC Kallon Amidu Karim noted said at the post-match conference.
Nevertheless, a point from a breathless match keeps Tigers firmly in the top five after their opening two matches while Kallon sixth on two points.
Meanwhile, FC Kallon will host Ports Authority FC in their next league fixture. EE Tigers go away to face Anti Drugs at the Approved School grounds on Sunday 28th December.
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by FSL News | 19 Dec, 2019 | International, National Sport News Sierra Leone
East End Tigers new female technician Victoria Conteh says she cants wait to get started after her appointment by the Premier League side on Thursday ahead of their league contest against last season’s runner-up FC Kallon on Saturday.
Her appointment is another significant moment for women’s in sport, especially in football.
Coach Conteh, who is also a CAF instructor first task at the dugout is against FC Kallon on Saturday 21st December at the Siaka Stevens Stadium in Freetown.
She became the first full-time female head coach in the Sierra Leone top-flights to lead a male squad. She is a Police Officer and a qualified CAF A Licence coach.
Speaking during her unveiling ceremony, coach Victoria Conteh thanked the club’s chairman for a huge opportunity as head coach of a male team.
“This appointment is an opportunity I have relished long ago”, I cant wait to get started,” she told club’s media.
Coach Victoria accepted that the stakes to coach such a top club are very high, but with the backing of the Tigers Board and her technical team, they hope for nothing less than the championship.
“I am ready and hope to cope with the pressure and do my very best.”
“On behalf of the Board of Members and the entire East End Tigers Football Club, we’re delighted to take this unprecedented move making history in Sierra Leone football by signing the only female license A holder, who is also a CAF instructor. Victoria Conteh is the new head coach of our noble club,” Tigers’ Chairman Victor Lewis told club’s media.
“Victoria Conteh (D’Cox) despite a woman, can produce the expected goods as we believe”, he passionately noted.
“We would like to extend our gratitude to the Sierra Police Leone Board for making Mrs Victoria available to our service. We are grateful for this and hope this great bond continues.”
Coach Conteh was a former Sierra Leone female international football star. She played for East End Lioness during a club playing career.
She was also the former head coach of the Sierra Leone Police Female Football team, and later on, had a spell with the head coach capacity of the Sierra Leone Female Football Team (Lioness).
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by FSL News | 14 Dec, 2019 | International, National Sport News Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone December’s football News in brief
Former Sierra Leone under-17 star Emerson Samba was buried in his home town Serabu village eastern Sierra Leone, on Friday.
Former teammates, friends, families of his home town club Kamboi Eagles paid their last respect to Samba, who died age 32 after a long illness.
Meanwhile, the Kenema District Football Association, (KDFA) has called on all football clubs and stakeholders who wish to sign the condolence book of the late player, who passed away on 12th December 2019 to do so before the deadline on Friday 19th December 2019 at 10:00 AM.
The KDFA ExCO has placed the book in the care of Mr Ali EL Ali, commonly known as ALILOMA. All Clubs executive and other football stakeholders should contact him 076 621703 at his Kingsway street office in Kenema.
The late Samba, who was honoured in his hometown, represented Sierra Leone at the 2003 Under-17 World Cup in Finland.
The illness ended his playing career in 2015 after he spent nearly a year in hospital with an undiagnosed illness that left him paralysed.
During his playing career he played for Mighty Blackpool, Diamond Stars of Kono and his home town club Kamboi Eagles, helping them to win the 2014 FA Cup. He also briefly played in Lebanon as well.
Liberia FA confirm Sierra Leone female friendlies
The Liberia Football Association (LFA) and Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) have agreed to play a series of friendly internationals.
In Makeni, Liberia will take on Sierra Leone at senior level on 18 December and then play Rising Queens on 20 December and Suba FC on 22 December.
In Bo, Liberia and Sierra Leone U-20 will lock horns c on 18 December and then take on Mogbewma Queens on 20 December and Mahmoud FC or Ram Kayany on 22 December.
LFA women’s football director Francis Tamba left Monrovia on 7 December for Freetown to finalize the friendly internationals.
The Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) has confirmed that the West African Football Union (Wafu) upcoming Zone A Women’s Cup has been postponed.
The tournament, featuring eight teams (Senegal, Mali, Guinea Bissau, Cape Verde, Guinea, The Gambia, Mauritania and Sierra Leone), was due to kick off on 13 December.
Wafu explained to the SLFA that the postponement “came after thorough consultations amidst logistical concerns the Union is presently faced with.”
“We shall inform you of the new dates as soon as possible.”
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