by FSL News | 29 Aug, 2020 | Players Abroad News, Sport News
Sierra Leone-born Ibrahim Kargbo junior has joined Ukrainian Premier League side Olimpik Donetsk on loan and will wear No 33.
Olimpik Donetsk announced that Kargbo and Nigerian born Olabiran Blessing Muiwa will play at the club until the end of the season.
Kargbo, 20, who enjoyed his first major success after Dynamo Kyiv won this year’s Ukrainian Cup, has been sent out as part of his development.
The youngster, who is still eligible to play for his country of birth, Sierra Leone played three games for Dynamo Kyiv since his debut on June 15th against Minai in the Cup semi-final.
He made his first senior start in defeat against Desna Chernihiv at the Yuri Gagarin Stadium June 28 and played a part in Dynamo’s defeat to rival Shakhtar Donetsk.
The form Crystal Palace player has featured for the Belgian Red Devils U18 in a friendly four-country tournament in Murcia (Spain).
He has also had a spell with Reading youth sides U-13 and U-16 where he continues to excel before his move to Crystal Palace.
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Breaking: Kargbo ‘delighted’ at son’s Dynamo Kyiv opportunity
by FSL News | 28 Aug, 2020 | African News, Sport News
- Albanian side Laci pushed the first round of Europa League qualifier against host Keshla into extra time and penalties after goalless 120 minutes.
- Keshla, the Azerbaijan top-tier side failed to progress at home after a 5-4 penalty defeat at the Shafa Stadium in Baku on Thursday 27th August.
Sierra Leone International John Kamara, who played the full throttle of the first round Europa League qualifier, was left disappointed.
Due to Covid-19, all qualifying matches were decided in one leg.
Both teams ended the contest with 10 men after a barren draw before the penalty decider.”
It was a disappointing night because when you play at home in any competition fans will expect a win,” Kamara to FSL news.
“Losing on penalties obviously a tough defeat to take especially at home. However, we failed to capitalise on home advantage.”
Kamara played a vital role to helped the two-time Azerbaijan champions to a third place in finish last season to compete in the UEFA Europa League.
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Slået op af KEŞLƏ FK i Torsdag den 27. august 2020
by FSL News | 28 Aug, 2020 | Players Abroad News, Sport News
- Torgeir Borven scored a brace as Rosenborg dumped their Icelandic counterpart Bredablik 4-2 to reach the Europa League second qualifying round.
- Sierra Leone International Kwame Quee pictured, who started on the bench was an unused substitute at the Lerkendal Stadium on Thursday 27th August.
Børven opened the scoring in the 3rd minute and completed his brace in the 29th-minute. Tore Reginiussen 17th and Even Hovland 24th were the other scorers for Rosenborg.
Rosenborg scored four straight goals before their visitor responded with two goals of their own in the Viktor Karl Einarsson and Thomas Mikkelsen in the 60th and 91st minutes as consolation.
The win means the Norwegians will play in the next stage of the competition, which will again be one-legged ties, held on 17 September.
Trond Henriksen was very pleased with the performance in the first half-hour and not least that Rosenborg was good enough to beat Breiðablik.
Rosenborg – Breiðablik (4-0) 4-2 – Qualifying match 1, – UEFA Europa League – 27 August 2020 at 19.00
by FSL News | 27 Aug, 2020 | Players Abroad News, Sport News, Video & News
Sierra Leone’s Augustus Williams was delighted with his double in LA Galaxy’s 3-2 win over Portland Timbers 2 at Providence Park on contest Wednesday.
Williams opened the score in the 13th minute for the away side with a right-footed shot. Assisted by Adrián Vera with a cross.
Jonathan Perez scored his first goal of the 2020 season to give Galaxy 2-1 lead in the 78th-minute.
He completed his brace in the 94th minutes from a similar fashion receiving a cross from the right to slot in.
Portland Timbers, who entered Wednesday’s contest winless in their 12 matches, scored twice from Max Ornstil and Aaron Molloy in the 69th, and 98 minutes but was enough to rescue a point.
Williams, who was in good spirits after last night’s win, shared his delight with FSL News.
“I believed I am in good form, feeling good and confident. The team believe I can get the job done, so does the coach,” Williams to FSL News.
“I am delighted because the team trusted me. And that gives me more confident to execute for the team whenever I can.”
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You can't stop him ? Augustine Williams scores his second goal of the match.
Slået op af LA Galaxy II i Onsdag den 26. august 2020
by FSL News | 25 Aug, 2020 | Players Abroad News
Mohamed Daramy has been included in the Danish U19 squad for friendly matches against Germany for the first time in his career.
Daramy, 18, who earned his Danish passport back in January has been presented with a new opportunity to showcase his talent at the international level.
Denmark will play two friendly games against Germany during the upcoming international break, before reconvening again in October for the Elite Round of the 2019/20 UEFA European Under-19 Championship, where Denmark will host one of the groups.
Daramy, hailing from Sierra Leonean parents has been a revelation for F.C. Copenhagen since he penned his first professional contract on April 2019 keeping at the club until the end of 2021.
“Mohamed is a really good player that we have been looking forward to being able to select. I know that he has also looked forward to it,” says U19 national coach Lars Knudsen.
He will be joined by team-mates Jacob Haahr, Alexander Hjælmhof and Mikkel Kaufmann in the squad.
The striker, who is on the radar of Scottish top-flight side Celtic, joined F.C. Copenhagen from Hvidovre IF as a U14 player
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In-form Sierra Leone native Daramy granted Danish citizenship
by FSL News | 23 Aug, 2020 | Players Abroad News, Sport News
Issa Kallon and Sullay Kaikai were both on the scoresheet for their various clubs on Saturday in pre-season matches.
Midfielder Kallon scored the second goal for SC Cambuur in their 4-2 mauling over Dordrecht to continued their 100% off-season run.
The win marked the fourth-straight for last season Eerste Divisie leaders.
The Dutch second-tier season will commence next Friday, August 28 with Cambuur hosting NEC Nijmegen for the opener.
Kallon last season was an instrumental figure in the Cambuur ranks. He scored six goals in twenty-one appearances for his side.
Meanwhile, Sullay Kaikai was also on the scoresheet in Blackpool 3-3 draw against Premiership side Everton at Bloomfield Road.
It’s was Gyli Sigurdsson’s brace that denied Blackpool an impressive pre-season win over Everton.
In the opening 10 minutes, CJ Hamilton, Sullay Kaikai and Grant Ward scored from a quick Blackpool start.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin and a brace for Sigurdsson denied Blackpool victory.
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AFGELOPEN | SC Cambuur sluit de oefencampagne af met een 4-2 overwinning op FC Dordrecht! ??
Slået op af SC Cambuur i Lørdag den 22. august 2020
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