by FSL News | 30 Dec, 2019 | International, National Sport News Sierra Leone
Reigning champions East End Lions and Leone Stars assistant first-team coach, John Keister, has won the Sports Personality of the Year Award. Writer Morlai Kargbo
He was named winner through unanimous votes during the 14th edition of the National Achievement Awards (NAA) organised by the All Walks Of Life (AWOL).
The Lions’ technician was presented with the award at the Bintumani Hotel Auditorium Aberdeen, Freetown by the president of the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA), Madam Isha Johansen on Sunday, 29th December 2019.
The Manchester-born guided the East End Killers to a twenty-four match unbeaten run which eventually saw the Killers lifting the 2018/19 Sierra Leone Premier League unscratched.
Keister scooped the coveted award in a category involving Sierra Leone international Mohamed Buya Turay and the Sierra Leone National Swimming team.
“It’s a great pleasure for me to be recognised and awarded by the All Walks of Life”, coach Keister said.
“This award is as a result of the hard work put on by us all, my dedicated technical staff, and committed players of East End Lions,” the Leone Stars assistance coach maintained.
The former FC Johansen coach and CAF instructor thanked the people of Sierra Leone, especially sports fans who overwhelmingly voted him to claim the prestigious award.
“I’m pleased to be recognised for a dedicated hard work towards the game of football.”
“This award is dedicated to my family, fans and players of East End Lions Football Club,” he concluded.
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by FSL News | 30 Dec, 2019 | International, National Sport News Sierra Leone
National home-based keeper Mohamed Kamara could face up to six weeks on the sidelines with a fractured right ankle.
Kamara’s woes came after colliding with another player during their 1-0 win over Old Edwardians on Friday.
The East End Lions keeper, who was subbed off in their last victory confirmed after his scan at the Connaught hospital in Freetown that he will miss important matches in the new year.
Kamara has started all game this season including their first win over the May Park Boys on Friday.
“After my x-ray, the doctor told me its a fracture. I’m going to be out for up to six weeks,” Kamara to FSL news.
“I’m going to miss my second family, my teammates, everything we have been doing, I am not going to get involved for a while. I’m sad, but hoping to come back stronger.”
The Reigning champions will have to do without their first-choice shot-stopper in 2020 matches against Central Parade, Freetown City FC, Anti-Drugs Bo Rangers.
Kamara was seen pictured with Plaster of Paris (POP) casts which are often applied as means of repairing fractures.
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by FSL News | 30 Dec, 2019 | African News
Guinean Champions Horoya held on for a vital 1-0 home victory over their closest Group B challengers Djoliba AC in Sunday’s Total CAF Confederation Cup tie in Guinea.
Morlaye Sylla scored the only goal in the first half ensured the host team continued to top the Group C with two victories and a draw as they step closer to the quarter-finals.
Horoya leading with three clear of second-placed Djoliba with three more rounds of group matches to go.
Elsewhere on Sunday, Pyramids accounted for their third straight wins out of three matches in Group A by defeating their Egyptian rivals Al Masry 2-1 in Alexandria.
Mauritanian side FC Nouadhibou held Nigerian outfit Enugu Rangers to a goalless draw at home in another Group A match game.
Morocco’s Berkane remain undefeated in Group B after they secured an impressive 3-0 victory over DR Congolese giants DC Motema Pembe at home.
Zambian giants Zanaco and Beninese side ESAE remained third and fourth respectively on the Group B standings after the two teams drew 0-0 in Porto-Novo.
Full Match Day Three results #TotalCAFCC
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by FSL News | 28 Dec, 2019 | African News
FC Kallon have unveiled their new kits for the 2019/2020 season ahead of their match with Ports Authority on Saturday at the Siaka Steven Stadium.
The kits were released on Friday, December 27th 2019 at the Club old Skool lounge at Hill Station in Freetown.
The four of the players unveiling the Home and Away Errea brand pictured in the photo was striker Baimba Sesay and midfielders Mahmoud Fornah, Kenewa Stevens and Emmanuel Samadiya.
Sponsored by Errea the club will be hoping to lift this year’s title with their new kit in the current campaign.
Club’s supporters will get to see the kit worn by the players for the first time when they take on Waterfront Boys Ports Authority later this evening at the Siaka Steven Stadium.
The Under African Sun Home and Away kit, with radiant and elegant designs, takes inspiration from the blazing colours of the Sierra Leone national flag which are Green, White, and blue.
“The outstanding colour red serves the burning desire of winning mentality. The urgency to be the best at all times,” General Manager Tunde Scott said.
Speaking at the unveiling ceremony, Chief Executive officer Kalleone Group of Companies, and owner Mohamed Kallon, pointed out that they are happy to associate themselves with a successful brand like Errea.
“They have been in the branding market for about 80 years. It is a brand for champions the likes of AC Milan, Inter Milan, Juventus, Parma, Genoa, Tunisia, Equatorial Guinea and Ireland, have all been sponsored by Errea. Now, they’re with the Ethiopian national team, so we saw reasons to be with them,” he explained.
“We believe the vibrant new home and away kit will resonate with fans – both for the replica kit and fan wear,” the former Sierra Leone skipper noted.
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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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