by FSL News | 20 Nov, 2019 | Players Abroad News
After he registered his third of the season for Reggio Audace in their 2-1 victory over Vis Pesaro, striker Augustus Kargbo has said he is ‘happy and hungry for more’.
Kargbo, who is on loan from Serie B FC Crotone until the end of the season last October scored his first brace for Audace against US Triestina.
As a result, the young attacker was named in the Serie C team of Week Nine by Eleven Sports Italia.
“I’m happy and working hard to get myself more on the score sheet,’ said Kargbo to FSL News. “As a team, we are improving by working very well together.”
“Playing regular football has always been my target, so I was pleased after making my ninth appearance since my loan move. It was three very important points against Pesaro.”
Kargbo, 20, will be hoping to continue his firm form when they face Fernama FC next in Serie C Matchday 16 on Sunday.
Attacker Augustus Kargbo earns spot in Serie C Team of the Week
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by FSL News | 17 Nov, 2019 | International, National Sport News Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat against the Squirrels of Benin at the Stade de Gaulle in Porto Novo on Sunday in matchday two of their Group L 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
Jodel Doussu scored the only goal in the 28th minute, two minutes before the half-hour mark, leaving their visitors third in the group as Benin take the second spot behind Super Eagles of Nigeria.
The game against Sierra Leone comes after a 2-1 defeat to Nigeria in the qualifiers opener.
Sierra Leone was without a few prominent names like Mohamed Buya Turay, George Davies and first choice keeper Solomon Zombo Morris.
Benin was the better side in the first half as they dominated from early on missing a couple of chances. However, there no more goals as they hold on to a deserved one-goal advantage until the final whistle.
Elsewhere in the group, Nigeria’s Super Eagles maintain their strong start in the race to Cameron 2021 with a 4-2 away win in Lesotho at the Setsoto Stadium.
The host opened the scoring from a Nkoto Masoabi header to put Likuena ahead before Nigeria restore parity from an Iwobi strike.
Three more goals from Chukwueze and a brace for Osimhen helped the Super Eagles to stay top of the group after two wins in two matches as they look to qualify for AFcon 2021.
AFCON 2021 Qualifiers Group L Matches and Results
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by FSL News | 17 Nov, 2019 | African News
Davies suspended, Buya Turay & Keeper Zombo Morris reportedly out injured!
Swedish Allsvenskan golden boot winner striker Mohamed Buya Turay will not be available against Benin, following reports of a toe injury.
Sierra Leone in Cotonou searching for a strong away win to revamp all hope of reaching 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Benin on Sunday without striker Mohamed Buya Turay.
Turay, 24, who recently won the Swedish league with Djurgarden will miss the group L encounter due to a toe injury, Football Sierra Leone understands.
He made his fourth appearance for Sierra Leone and only played the last 34 minutes during the Leone Stars’ home 1-1 draw with Lesotho four days ago after arriving in Freetown from Sweden the night before the match.
Turay is the Swedish Allsvenskan top flight’s highest goal scorer with 15 goals.
Keeper Solomon Zombo Morris travelled, but latest reports from the Leone Stars camp in Cotonou have confirmed the shot-stopper in suffering from a knee injury.
Another notable absentee is SKN Polten midfielder George Davies, who was sent off against Lesotho on Wednesday.
The two nations are going into the contest hoping for a win in a bid to strengthen their grip after two matches from the group. However, Michel Dussuyer’s side will look to make use of the home advantage to revamp their quest to reach Cameroon 2021.
It’s worth mentioning that Benin Squirrels won the last two meetings against Sierra Leone during the 2008 Afcon qualifiers registered four goals over two legs.
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by FSL News | 15 Nov, 2019 | International, National Sport News Sierra Leone
Following an unsatisfactory draw at home against Lesotho, Sierra Leone must dodge defeat against the Squirrels of Benin at the Stade Charles de Gaulle on Sunday.
Both nations will battle it for the third time in 11 years in a bid to strengthen their grip after two matches from the group. However, Michel Dussuyer’s side will be desperate for a victory to revamp their quest to reach Cameroon 2021.
It’s worth declaring that Sierra Leone has twice lost against Benin during the 2008 Afcon qualifiers conceding four goals over two legs.
After Benin, Nigeria up next for Sierra Leone meaning a downfall in Cotonou will signal a difficult start in the qualifiers for Leone Stars. It has been 23 years of Sierra Leone bumpy ride trying to reach the continental big stage since 1996.
Coach Sellas Tetteh must be pragmatic in his method against a very good Benin side ranked 35 places ahead of Sierra Leone. His side must be defensively compact, aggressive and show no fear if they are to address Dussuyer’s attacking threats.
Benin Republic’s Captain Stephane Sessegnon became the first player from the Beninouse to score against Nigeria at home since 1965.
Stéphane Sessègnon, Mickaël Poté and Huddersfield Town’s Steve Mounie, expected to make it fast and furious, judging by their recent resurgent in African football.
Sierra Leone’s experienced skipper Umaru Bangura, Hassan Milla Sesay, Alie Sesay and Osman Kakay, if selected as back four must be at their best.
Sierra Leone new strike force, the likes of Mohamed Buya Turay Swedish titleholder and golden boot winner with Djurgårdens IF Fotboll and Mustapha Bundu, who has been instrumental with Danish side Aarhus Gymnastikforening, must relish the opportunity to shine inside Squirrel’s den expected to be a robust atmosphere.
Having lost against the Super Eagles at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo on Wednesday, Benin without any exaggeration going to make life awkward for their visitors in Matchday two of the African Cup of Nations qualifiers.
Benin has a reputation not to underestimate weaker opponents, and teams in crisis over the years, they might want to exploit on the recent drama surrounding Sierra Leone with the news of key striker Kei Kamara’s resignation.
Sierra Leone must not replicate recent away record, a 1-0 defeat at the Hawassa Stadium against Ethiopia during the 2019 Afcon qualifiers and a 3-1 defeat in Monrovia.
Benin was a quarter-finalist in the 2019 Afcon in Egypt, unbeaten in the Group F against the likes of Ghana, Cameroon, and Guinea-Bissau.
They are competitive side eliminating Morocco 4-1 on penalties in the 2019 Afcon round of 16 before losing 1-0 to Senegal in the quarter-final with a narrow 1-0 defeat at the Cairo stadium.
Sierra Leone, on the other hand, was eliminated by Liberia 3-2 on aggregates in the 2022 World Cup preliminary qualifiers despite a good performance at home winning 1-0.
The Leone Stars last Afcon final came 23 years ago in South Africa. They managed one victory against Burkina Faso at the Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein goals scored by John Sesay and Mohamed Kallon.
Last meetings AFCON 2008 Qualifiers
8th Oct 2006 Benin 2-0 Sierra Leone – 12 Oct 2007 Sierra Leone 0-2 Benin
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2021 AFCON Group L Qualifying table after Matchday one
by FSL News | 15 Nov, 2019 | Players Abroad News
The date is Friday 15th November 2019 and it doesn’t come any bigger for the two young Sierra Leonean kids, who by fortune and with the help of The Craig Bellamy Foundation in Sierra Leone, (now closed down), and a Soccer Mum, Kelsey Sullivan, found themselves in faraway Santa Barbara, California, the USA, benefits from the generosity of Americans in their quest to support Africans seek greener pastures.
Several years ago, Rodney Michael Jnr and Sahid Conteh, on different dates and in different years, were among a group of Sierra Leone football (soccer) talents identified by the CBF technical staff led by Coach Johnny McKinstry, ex Leone Stars coach and current Coach of Uganda National team, and camped at the Tombo Complex.
In the years to follow about 17 potential super kids were beneficiaries of sporting and academic scholarships solicited by Kelsey Sullivan, a resident of Santa Barbara, from willing donors who saw it as their moral obligation to support a good cause and help the less privileged.
They were all admitted at the Dunn High School, Santa Barbara, California, one of the best private schools in the USA, and the reward is as the title reads “a date with destiny”.
Rodney and Sahid were awarded scholarships to University of California Santa Barbara after High School and became instant heroes of the UCSB SOCCER TEAM with consistent brilliant performances and proud ambassadors of their country Sierra Leone.
At 5 PM Eastern Time (10 pm GMT) on Friday the 15th November 2019, they have a “date with destiny” as their team UCSB will be hosted by Number 1 seeds, UC DAVIS in the BIGWEST CONFERENCE finals, with a place in the NCAA finals awaiting the winner.
The 2 proud young 20-year-old Sierra Leoneans will be the stars to watch after both made the Conference ALL TEAMS FIRST 11.
The occasion is massive with tens of thousands expected to witness what is the Bigwest Conference’s biggest match of the year.
Rodney Michael Jnr, who has already represented Sierra Leone under 20s on several occasions in official competitions, is also in contention as Most Valuable Player for both the BIGWEST CONFERENCE and NCAA.
The match can be viewed on https://bigwest.org/watch/default.aspx?Live=2385&path=uc_davis Time 5 PM Eastern Time (10pm GMT)
(Photo: Former Sierra Leone and MLS Legend Kei Kamara with Rodney and Sahid after one of their matches)
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by FSL News | 14 Nov, 2019 | Players Abroad News
Sierra Leone defender Kemson Fofanah has left Danish third-tier side Boldklubben 1893, they have confirmed.
Fofanah joined the Danish side from East End Lions in collaboration with FC Lion Pride on a one-half-year deal last August.
Football Sierra Leone understands that Y2P, the player management team doing all their best to get him a move soonest.
“Kemson & Conrado both came from a long way to pursue the dream of becoming professional football players. I know it’s been difficult for them to be away from their families for longer periods, they’ve been able to tackle that,” B93 said in a statement.
“These are amazing guys with an inspiring quality of life, and behalf of the club, I would like to say thank you for their contribution to the community. We wish Kemson & Conrado good luck and hope for them to have their dreams fulfilled.”
Fofanah 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.
Kemson Fofanah Highlights below
Breaking: Sierra Leonean defender Kemson signs for Danish side B93
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