by FSL News | 16 Oct, 2019 | Players Abroad News
- Sierra Leone’s young attacker Augustus Kargbo has been named in Serie C team of the Week by Eleven Sports Italia.
- The 20-year-old made the cut following his impressive display in Reggio Audace’s 3-1 victory over US Triestina Calcio 1918 on Sunday.
Kargbo scored a brace and provided an assist to helped his side to secure the second position on the table.
He has featured five times since joining on loan from Serie B FC Crotone until the end of the season.
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by FSL News | 15 Oct, 2019 | African News
Photo: Soccer Football – World Cup – Group D – Croatia vs Nigeria – Kaliningrad Stadium, Kaliningrad, Russia – June 16, 2018, Nigeria’s Francis Uzoho reacts REUTERS/Murad Sezer
- Nigeria goalkeeper Francis Uzoho is facing an extended lay-off after rupturing ligaments in his knee, BBC Sport reports.
- Uzoho, 20, suffered the injury after the hour mark during Sunday’s 1-1 friendly draw with Brazil in Singapore and had to be carried off on a stretcher.
“Francis Uzoho has been diagnosed with a rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament and external meniscus,” said his Cypriot club Omonia Nicosia in a statement.
Despite being ruled out for an unspecified period, Uzoho, who is currently the first choice for both club and country, believes he will ‘come back stronger’.
“Thank you all for the kindness. Trust me you all will see a stronger and the best Uzoho Francis when I’m back in a very short time,” he wrote on social media.
In search of regular football, Uzoho returned for a second loan spell in Cyprus by joining Omonia Nicosia in July from Spanish side Deportivo La Coruna.
A lack of top-flight football had cost him his place as Nigeria’s number one keeper ahead of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, going into the tournament as third choice behind Daniel Akpeyi and Ikechukwu Ezenwa.
Capped 16 times by Nigeria, he played all three matches as the Super Eagles were knocked out of the 2018 World Cup in the group stage and made a solitary appearance at this summer’s Nations Cup against Tunisia as the Super Eagles sealed a third-place finish in Egypt.
He has since regained his starting place and been picked for both of Nigeria’s most recent friendly internationals against Ukraine and Brazil.
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by FSL News | 13 Oct, 2019 | Players Abroad News
- Sierra Leone’s young attacker Augustus Kargbo was delighted to bag his first brace for his club against US Triestina Calcio 1918 on Sunday.
- Kargbo, 20, helped his Serie C side to a 3-1 win with a brace and an assist. The Crotone attacker scored in 35th, 88th minutes respectively.
As a result, Reggio moved to second place in the standings with 19 points.
He told the FSL News, “It was my first two goals for the club, and I’m over the moon.”
“Today’s match was my fifth appearance for the club since moving on loan. I am very pleased because of it one of those results that helps the team moving forward.”
“I would like to dedicate both goals to my family Idrissa kargbo, Michael Kargbo, Mamami and manager Nums Tunkara as they have supported me all through difficult times.”
He joined the club on loan from Serie B FC Crotone until the end of the season.
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by FSL News | 13 Oct, 2019 | International, National Sport News Sierra Leone
- Bo Rangers boss looks ahead to the Rangers Cup final against Diamond Stars.
- Dominic Konneh has set his sights on winning the first edition of the Rangers Cup by beating Diamond Stars in the final at the Bo Stadium to reaffirm a new status as one of the country’s powerhouse clubs.
The Diamond Stars test is certainly going to be a tricky one for Bo Rangers. The Eastern Province-based side has always been a difficult opposition.
Coach Konneh guided his side to the final with a 1-0 victory over Kallon FC through a Suffian Kalokoh goal on Saturday.
As a result, they will face Diamond Stars in the final, who won their match against Kamboi Eagles 4-3 on penalties.
Bo Rangers approached the pre-season four-team football tournament on high spirit after their resurgent in the second phase of the 2019 Sierra Leone Premier League following nine matches undefeated.
Rangers’ new acquisitions the likes of Prince Barrie, Suffian Kaloko, right-back Osman Sesay, and Saidu Bah Kamara, who was named the Young Player of the Year in the just-concluded season are all looking to lay down an early marker in Konneh’s side ahead of the new Sierra Leone Premier season.
“I want our fans to continue to believe in the team, come out in thousands to cheer the players up to do well.
“We need our fans together we can ensure the trophy stays home,” Coach Konneh briefly told FSL News.
He further added, “Winning this trophy will boost the team, players and our fans confidence ahead of the Sierra Leone Premier season.”
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by FSL News | 12 Oct, 2019 | Players Abroad News
- Saif Sporting club have strengthened their forward line with the signing of Sierra Leone-born Fayia Kobba for the 2019-20 Bangladesh Football Season.
- Kobba, 22, who scored five goals for Swedish club Sodertalje FK, has been an instrumental figure before his move.
- Fayia Kobba arrived at Dhaka Bangladesh aiming at success on his new challenge.
“I’m excited to have signed for such a big club here in Bangladesh. Hopefully, I can do my best for the club,” Kobba told FSL News from Bangladesh.
“This is a new challenge for me in which I am looking forward to it.”
In Sweden, he first played for Örebro U19 and U21 and in 2017; he played for Huddinge IF, where he scored six goals during the 2017/18 season.
International Level
Former Sierra Leone coach, Johnny Mckinstry, who recently departed Saif Sporting Club once named Kobba in his squad against Swaziland in both legs during the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers in 2014.
The youngster was also in the Sierra Leone U20 side against Guinea, and Ghana in the CAF African Youth Championship matches.
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by FSL News | 12 Oct, 2019 | Players Abroad News
- Sierra Leone international John Kamara is hoping to ride on his resurgent form this season hoping to win silverware in Azerbaijan.
- Kamara, 30, has insisted that Keşla FK should be targeting silverware and not just the top three in the Topaz Premier League this season.
- The former Riga FC enforcer has been happy with his form for both club and country after he made two successive starts for Sierra Leone.
The 6ft 3 inches has played in all seven league matches this season as a defensive midfielder has helped the club with three wins, two draws securing 11 points standing in the second spot.
“So far this season, I’m pleased with the way I played every game for Keşla FK. As a team, we have been doing our best to stay in the top two, but I do not think that is enough,” Kamara told FSL News.
“Last season was my worst experience here, but this season we have done well. Targeting a silverware for this club must be a priority. I hope we can achieve something this season but will require a lot of effort from us.”
Kamara added: “I think I’m improving all the time. I only have to do one thing: work and try to be better every single day.”
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