by FSL News | 9 Oct, 2019 | International, National Sport News Sierra Leone
- Sierra Leone will open their 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign against Crocodiles of Lesotho, on the 11th November, in Freetown in an empty stadium after latest FIFA sanction.
- Fifa announced on Wednesday that Sierra Leone to play their next official match, without spectators.
- The sanction comes after Sierra Leone fans, attack Liberia soccer team before the second leg World Cup preliminary match in Freetown last month.
“This sanction is to be served when the representative team of Sierra Leone play their next official match. Moreover, the SLFA has been sanctioned with a fine of CHF 50, 000,” Fifa said in a statement.
FIFA announced the punishment, including several other disciplinary sanctions In a statement, “The throwing of objects and a lack of order or discipline observed in and around the stadium) that occurred in connection with the match between Sierra Leone and Liberia on 8 September 2019, the FIFA Disciplinary Committee has ordered the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) to play one match without spectators.”
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by FSL News | 7 Oct, 2019 | African News
- Mali booked their semi-final meeting with Senegal by beating Sierra Leone 1-0 at the Stade Lat Dior in Thies, Senegal on Sunday.
- The Malians scored in the opening four minutes through Ali Badra Sylla to set up a date with host Senegal in the tournament semi-finals n Oct. 9.
- In the last edition, Sierra Leone was eliminated by Nigeria following a 2-0 defeat in the preliminary round in September 2017 at the Cape Coast Stadium in Ghana.
Recap: It was the perfect start for Mali who opened the scoring after only four minutes when Sylla headed home a right-wing cross from Mamaye Coulibaly, 1-0.
The Eagles should have doubled their lead in the 25th minute when Moussa Kone broke through on goal, but he failed to beat the keeper in a one-on-one.
Just after the half-hour mark Sierra Leone was afforded a great chance to level matters when Mahmoud Fofanah found himself in space 16-yards out, but he skied his shot over the target under no pressure from the defence.
Kone had another gilt-edged chance to score in the 40th minute when a pinpoint through-ball from Ibourahima Sidibe saw him with just the keeper to beat, but yet again the Eagles striker shot straight at Mohamed Kamara.
Despite their numerous chances in front of goal Mali went into the break only leading by a single goal.
It was more of the same for the Eagles in the second half with Coulibaly working his magic down the right flank in the 57th minute, driving into the box before seeing his shot from an acute angle eight-yards strike the side-netting.
Mali continued to press forward but was unable to find a second goal. Still, Sierra Leone offered very little in the way of attack, and the end was fortunate to only lose by a single goal.
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by FSL News | 6 Oct, 2019 | Players Abroad News
- Following a goalless first half at Cepheus Park, Alhaji Kamara’s 87th-minute goal settled a 2-0 victory for Randers FC over Aarhus GF in their Danish Superliga contest. Photo: Ole Nielsen.
- There was a lot at stake with the two teams trying to continue their winning streak.
The defeat ends AGF unbeaten run as Randers pick up their fifth win in a row against a tough opponent.
Emil Riis Jakobsen scored Randers opening in the 53rd minute before Alhaji Kamara doubles their lead as he placed the ball between the legs of AGF goalkeeper Aleksandar Jovanovic for 2-0 in the 87th minute to register his second of the season.
Kamara’s compatriots Mustapha Bundu, who has been in great form, was unable to save AGF’s day.
Randers move up to third while AGF slipped down two places to fifth after their first defeat in their last six games.
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by FSL News | 6 Oct, 2019 | Players Abroad News
- In-form striker Mustapha Bundu will be hoping to continue his fine form with Aarhus GF when they take on Alhaji Kamara’s Randers at Cepheus Park in the 12th round of the Danish Superliga on Sunday.
The two countrymen have been named in their various squads for the derby. AGF and Randers FC are the only two teams in the Super League to win all four matches in September.
Hosts Randers will enter today’s contest in fourth place with 17 points, three points adrift of AGF in third on the 3F Super League standings.
Bundu, 22, pictured right, was named in the Danish Superliga team for August after his scintillating form in recent weeks.
He scored his first hat-trick for the club, against Aalborg BK three weeks ago. He is the fifth joint top scorer in the Danish Superliga with 5 goals from 11 matches.
Alhaji Kamara, on the other hand, scored for Randers in their 2-1 victory over Hobro IK in the reserve league on Monday.
Alhaji Kamara’s Danish Superliga stats.
Mustapha Bundu’s Danish Superliga stats.
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by FSL News | 4 Oct, 2019 | African News
- Senegal edged into the 2019 WAFU Cup of Nations semifinals with a slender 1-0 win over Benin at the Stade Lat Dior in Thies, Senegal on Thursday.
- As a result, the home-based Teranga Lions await the quarter-final winner between Mali and Sierra Leone in the semifinals of WAFU Cup Cup competition on Oct. 8.
Sierra Leone eliminated Liberia in their first contest while the Mali cruise past Niger 3-1 in their opener.
For the first time, Sierra Leone will engage in the tournament quarter-finals.
The Malians are likely to be without key midfielder Sadio Kanoute when they face Sierra Leone Stars at the Stade Dior Stadium (Thies Senegal) on Sunday.
The midfielder has confirmed that he’s a doubt for the Eagles’ Wafu Cup quarter-final after picking up a knee injury.
The Stade Malien man started Mali’s tournament opener, a 3-1 victory over Niger, but is not training ahead of Saturday’s quarter-final against Sierra Leone.
“I picked up a small knock to my knee,” he told Goal, “and the pain is preventing me from training.
However, no injuries reported as Sellas Tetteh aiming to reach the tournament semis for the first time.
In the last edition, Sierra Leone was eliminated by Nigeria following a 2-0 defeat in the preliminary round in September 2017 at the Cape Coast Stadium in Ghana.
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by FSL News | 3 Oct, 2019 | African News
- Prominent Moroccan centre-back Medhi Benatia has announced his retirement from international football after 62 appearances for the Atlas Lions scoring twice for the Atlas Lions.
- He thanked his country’s fans for their support while confirming the news.
“In more than 10 years since being selected, I experienced joy and sorrow but what I will remember most is the love of the Moroccan people,” Benatia said.
Benatia, 32, moved to Al Duhail in Qatar in January after more than two years with Juventus.
He joins two other fellow Moroccans – Mbarek Boussoufa and Karim Al Ahmadi – who also retired from the international scene following the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations when Morocco suffered a shock early exit in the last-16.
Benatia appeared at four editions of the Africa Cup of Nations and also went to the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
He had already asked Morocco’s new head coach Vahid Halilodzic not to include him in the squad to face Libya and Gabon later this month.
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