by FSL News | 30 Mar, 2021 | African News, Sport News
- Malawi Flames secured second spot behind Burkina Faso in group B for their third AFCON finals after 1984 and 2010 appearances.
Baroka FC striker Richard Mbulu accounted for the only goal as Malawi beat Uganda 1-0 in their final qualifying match for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations to book a ticket.
Uganda only needed a draw from the game in Blantyre but failed thanks to Richard Mbulu’s 15th-minute goal.
Elsewhere, reigning African champions Algeria thrashed Botswana 5-0 at the Mustapha Tchaker Stadium to extend their unbeaten run to 24 games as they finish top of Group H on Sunday.
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by FSL News | 29 Mar, 2021 | African News, Sport News
- Michel Dussuyer’s squad wrapped up its final training session ahead on Tuesday decider at the Siaka Steven Stadium in their hunt to reach Cameroon 2022. (Photo credit FebefootOfficiel)
The Squirrels of Benin only need a draw to join the list of other nations already qualified.
Tuesday’s crunchy decider will the fourth meeting between the two nations in fifteen years.
In the last three meetings – they have defeated Sierra Leone 2-0 in 2006 at home, 2-0 in 2007 in Freetown, and a 1-0 win in November 2019.
Group L – Following a last-gasp winner, Nigeria qualified and Lesotho out of the race.
Benin (7 points) and Sierra Leone (4) both in the race. They go to war on Tuesday in Freetown.
A draw sees Benin through, while Sierra Leone needs a win to qualify.
Stade Brestois 29 striker Steve Michel Mounié in Sierra Leone
Midfielder Sessi D’Almeida looking focus
Benin final training session at the Siaka Steven Stadium on Monday
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by FSL News | 28 Mar, 2021 | International, National Sport News Sierra Leone, Sport News
- A new Afcon lifeline for Sierra Leone, but only a win against Benin at the Siaka Steven Stadium on Tuesday, at least with a goal, will be enough to break the continental jinx.
Sierra Leone destiny in their hands going into their final Group L encounter against Michel Dussuyer’s Squirrels.
Tuesday’s crunchy decider will the fourth meeting between the two nations in fifteen years.
In the last three meetings – they have defeated Sierra Leone 2-0 in 2006 at home, 2-0 in 2007 in Freetown, and a 1-0 win in November 2019.
In the process, the Squirrels scored five goals without conceding against Sierra Leone.
This is an opportunity not only to qualify but to beat the French-speaking West African nation for the first time since 2006.
A replica 1-0 win over Liberia in September 2019 during the World Cup preliminary when MLS legend Kei Kamara stunning finish ensure victory will be enough for the Leone Stars to book a ticket to the 33rd edition of the Afcon in Yaoundé Cameroon.
Without any exaggeration, Benin will be coming to take the game to Sierra Leone. They’ll want to score to increase the psychological pressure on the home team.
It is expected to be fast and furious, more so they are a force to reckon with in African Football. They eliminated Morocco in the round of sixteen and lost to Senegal in the quarter-finals during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.
A new era in the making, as Coach John Keister looks to register his name in the history book of Sierra Leone football since Swedish coach Roger Palmgren who won the 1995 Amílcar Cabral Cup before guided Sierra Leone to South Africa 1996 Afcon.
Group L – Following a last-gasp winner, Nigeria qualified and Lesotho out of the race.
Benin (7 points) and Sierra Leone (4) both in the race. They go to war in Freetown.
A draw sees Benin through, while Sierra Leone needs a win to qualify.
Algeria, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Comoros, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Mali, Morocco, Nigeria, Senegal, Tunisia and Zimbabwe have qualified, leaving seven places to be filled.
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by FSL News | 28 Mar, 2021 | Players Abroad News, Sport News
Sullay Kaikai was on target for Blackpool in their 2-2 draw at home to Plymouth Argyle on Saturday afternoon, with the visitors scoring late on to steal a point.
The goal was Kaikai’s fourth of the season as he levels the scoreline in the 47th minute.
It was Plymouth who led at half-time through Ryan Hardie’s strike, but a second-half fightback from Blackpool through Sullay Kaikai and Jerry Yates gave Pool the lead.
However, Joe Edwards last- gasp goal forced both sides to share the spoils.
Plymouth had the better of the opening chances, with Niall clipping the post on eight minutes.
The results mean, Blackpool in the sixth position in the League One log.
Full-time: Blackpool 2 Plymouth Argyle 2
Team: Maxwell, Gabriel, Turton, Thorniley (Gretarrson 45’), Garbutt, Dougall, Ward, Mitchell, Kaikai, Embleton (Robson 81’), Yates
Subs Not Used: Moore, Antwi, Apter, Bange, Simms.
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by FSL News | 27 Mar, 2021 | African News, Sport News
Sierra Leone hopes of reaching their third African Cup of Nations finals is alive after Nigeria 1-0 victory over Benin at the Charles de Gaulle Stadium in Porto Novo on Saturday.
Despite John Keister’s team failed to win away at the Setsoto Stadium – the result in Poto Novo has given Sierra Leone a new lifeline in their quest of reaching Cameroon next year.
Sierra Leone will need to defeat Benin by at least a goal without any reply in Freetown on Tuesday to end the Afcon drought since their last outing in South Africa in 1996.
After today’s matches, Nigeria top of Group L with eleven points with a game to spare as they booked their ticket for next year’s continental showpiece in Cameroon.
Ahead of the final group L matches, Nigeria on eleven points while Benin on seven with Sierra Leone standing third with four points and Lesotho on three.
At home, coach Keister must ensure his side ended this qualifier on the high at the Freetown Siaka Steven Stadium on Tuesday.
The Teslim Balogun Stadium will host Nigeria versus the Crocodiles of Lesotho billed for March 30 their final group L game as Sierra Leone welcome the Squirrels on Tuesday at the Siaka Steven Stadium.
by FSL News | 27 Mar, 2021 | International, National Sport News Sierra Leone, Sport News
With the absence of many vital players in the side to face Lesotho later this afternoon, coach Keister has handed a debut to former U20 skipper Abdul Razar Conteh and Kempson Fofanah.
Conteh, who recently captain Sierra Leone U20 during the recent West African Football Union U-20 Championship at the Stade Lat- Dior De Thies, Senegal, is a promising young defender.
Kemson will be thrilled after being named on the bench against Chad in World Cup qualification Africa 2015, against Gabon both legs 2016, and Sudan in Freetown Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
However, he played against Iran in an international friendly at Tehran’s Azadi Stadium in March 2018.
FC Kallon defender Abu-Bakar Samura, who started against Nigeria in Freetown as a replacement for the national skipper, Umaru Bangura, will keep his place alongside Yeami Dunia.
Heavy-weight Kei Kamara will play alongside FC Linköping City striker Christian Moses who was impressive in defeat to Ethiopia at the Hawassa Stadium in September 2018.
In midfield, Medo Kamara, Rodney Strasser both will command the middle of the park, with Keshla midfielder John Kamara named on the bench.
Coach John Keister’s is still in search of the first win in the race to Cameroon 2022.
The penultimate Group L cracker at the Setsoto Stadium will be live on the Lesotho National Broadcasting Service Facebook page.
Victory against Lesotho will mean jubilation nationwide as Leone Stars will increase their chance to make a third appearance in Afcon finals in Cameroon 2022.
In Goal – Mohamed Kamara
Defenders – Abu Bakaarr Samura FC Kallon, Kempson Fofanah, Yeami Dunia and Abdul R Conteh
In Midfield – Mohamed Medo Kamara, Rodney Strasser, Kwame Quee, Alhassan Koroma
Attackers – Kei Kamara and Christian Moses
Subs: Unisa Conteh, Abdul Bundu, David Simbo, John Kamara, Alusine Koroma Real Balompédica Linense Spain), Prince Barrie Bo Rangers, Saidu, Masalakie Bangura FC Kallon, Abu Dumbuya, Alpha Kamara, Lamin Conteh.
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