by FSL News | 1 Sep, 2019 | African News
Richarlison scored twice as Everton beat Wolves 3-2 in an entertaining Premier League contest at Goodison Park.
Wolves thought they had earned a point when Raul Jimenez bravely headed home in the 78th minute, but Richarlison showed his aerial prowess two minutes later to rise above Willy Boly and give Everton all three points.
The Brazilian had put Everton in front in the fifth minute after converting from 16 yards following a defensive miscommunication between Conor Coady and Rui Patricio.
Alex Iwobi scored his first Premier League goal for Everton, converting Gylfi Sigurdsson’s pin-point cross after Romain Saiss had put Wolves level from close-range in a blistering opening 12 minutes.
Boly capped his side’s disappointing day by being dismissed in the dying seconds after a receiving second booking for a foul on the impressive Richarlison.
With only four Premier League games played, Everton climbed to fifth in the table, while Wolves remained in 17th and without a league win.
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by FSL News | 28 Aug, 2019 | African News
- One of Sierra Leone’s Group L qualifying opponent for a place in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, Lesotho have appointed Thabo Senong as their new coach.
- Lesotho will take on Ethiopia a week from today in the first leg preliminary of 2022 World Cup qualifiers.
Senong arrives from neighboring South Africa, where he led the country to the last two Under-20 World Cups.
The 38-year-old’s contract was not renewed in May after the latest tournament in Poland, where South Africa failed to win a match.
The former South African Under 20 coach, has been unveiled as new Lesotho Senior National team- Likuena head coach and a three-year contract with Umbro as a technical sponsor for national teams.
Technical director Lesli Notsi has already selected a squad for the two legs against Ethiopia. Lesotho play away on September 4 before the return leg in Maseru four days later.
They also have CHAN 2020 qualifiers against Zimbabwe later in the month and are in a group with Nigeria, Benin and Sierra Leone for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers that start in November.
Sierra Leone face Lesotho in the Africa Cup of Nations campaign November 11th in Freetown.
The fixture will be the opening Group L qualifying match of both sides’ in the race for the 2021 AFCON which will be staged in Cameroon.
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by FSL News | 26 Aug, 2019 | International, National Sport News Sierra Leone
- Colorado Rapids top scorer, Kei Kamara, has admitted that he is looking forward to being the first foreign-based in Leone Stars camp after the Sierra Leone Football Association pardoned the MLS striker.
Kamara last scored for Sierra Leone against the Ivory Coast during the 2017 African Nations Cup qualifiers in Abidjan under Ghanaian coach Sellas Tetteh.
He is currently leading Colorado scorer with 11 goals scored this season.
Next month he is expected to lead Leone Stars attack against Liberia in Monrovia as Sierra Leone open their World Cup 2022 campaign against Lone Star on Wednesday 4th September.
The first leg of the doubleheader is scheduled to be played at the Samuel Kay Doe Sports Complex in Paynesville City, kick-off 4:00 pm.
“Thanks to all the fans that sent messages, this is what “US” Sierra Leoneans should be all about, supporting one another through the ups and downs,” Kei Kamara told FSL News.
The fifth MLS all-time scorer added; “Thank you for the love, and I’m looking forward to wearing our colors represent every Sierra Leone person everywhere in the world.”
“Looking forward to being there soon as first,” the passionate Leone Stars striker noted.
Kamara, 34, also posted on his official Instagram page, “Thanks for the love and support, all is good.”
The Rapids’ top scorer suspension was lifted to join Leone Stars just 24 hours after his apology message to the country’s football body for his social media comments.
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by FSL News | 26 Aug, 2019 | Players Abroad News
- Midfielder Abdul ‘Buduski’ Sesay scored his third goal in three matches for Oulun Luistinseura as they beat PK 37 4-2 on Sunday.
It was another impressive performance for Sesay and his new club overcoming a difficult opponent. As a result, they moved up to 8th in the Finnish in the Kakkonen Group C standing.
The visitors took the lead five minute before the break from a Myan Doot goal in the 40′ minute.
After the restart, hosts OLS scored three straight goals from Kemilia, Bohui and Sesay in the 49′, 59′ and 70′ minutes respectively as they raced into a 3-1 lead.
Jesse Ahman reduced the deficit seven-minute after Sesay’s goal to make it 3-2, but another fine goal from OLS’s Leevi Pekkala ensure they secure a 4-2 win on the day.
Sesay, who has been listed in the Sierra Leone squad ahead of the World Cup 2022 preliminary qualifier against Liberia says he was pleased with his goal.
”I’m always happy whenever I scored or assist, we have been working hard. The goal was my third in three matches played since I joined the club, so I am pleased,” Sesay told FSL News.
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by FSL News | 26 Aug, 2019 | Players Abroad News
Kei Kamara was given a marching order late on against Real Salt Lake as Colorado Rapids suffered a 2-0 defeat on Saturday night at Rio Tinto Stadium as part of Heineken Rivalry Week.
The MLS fifth all-time goal scorer, who is facing a suspension by the Sierra Leone Football Association, was showed a straight red card by referee Ted Unkel for a bad challenge on RSL right back Brooks Lennon.
The game was scoreless after the first 45 minutes despite the Rapids were the better side.
Kamara, 34, was sent off in the 88th minute after a rough challenge towards Lennon’s thigh despite replay showed no contact. However, he will not be available next week.
The striker posted on Twitter after the match, “Never a Red card, Never a penalty, we worked too hard to lose in that manner. Sorry and thanks to our fans that came out tonight #Rapids96.”
In the 96th and 99th minute respectively, the host scored twice to ensure victory with goals from Joao Plata and Jefferson Savarino.
Kamara is currently leading Colorado scorer with 11 goals scored in MLS play this season.
Goals
- 90+6′ – RSL – Joao Plata (PK)
- 90+9′ – RSL – Jefferson Savarino
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by FSL News | 25 Aug, 2019 | African News
- IK Brage midfielder Seth Kanteh Hellberg has been called-up by new Liberia coach Peter Butler.
- The 24-year-old is among 13 foreign-based players called up by new coach Peter Butler
IK Brage midfielder, Seth Kanteh Hellberg, is among 13 foreign-based players named by new Liberia coach Peter Butler to face Sierra Leone.
Hellberg, 24, who plays in Sweden’s second-tier, was born to a Liberian mother and Swedish father.
The first leg contest is a World Cup 2022 preliminary scheduled to be played at the Samuel Kay Doe Sports Complex in Paynesville City, kick-off 4:00 pm on Wednesday 4th September and the return leg in Freetown on 8 September.
Newcastle United under-23 midfielder Mohammed Sangare, who made his long-awaited debut away to DR Congo in March, is also in the squad.
Captain William Jebor, who recently moved to the United Arab Emirates and Belarus-based defender Eugene Swen, who last featured in the 1-0 friendly defeat to Ivory Coast in March, were recalled.
Veteran South Africa-based striker Anthony Laffor of Mamelodi Sundowns missed out due to injury.
Butler will name the local-based players after LPRC Oilers and LISCR FC’s Caf Champions League and Confederation Cup second leg ties this weekend.
Liberia will take on Sierra Leone on 4 September outside Monrovia with the return leg in Freetown on 8 September.
The full list of Butlers named overseas-based players
Defenders: Joel Johnson Alajarin (Charlotte Independence, United States), Eugene Swen (Energetik-BSU, Belarus) and Teah Dennis (South Samity, India)
Midfielders: Mohammed Sangare (Newcastle United under-23, England), Oscar Murphy Dorley (Slovan Liberec, Czech Republic), Seth Kanteh Hellberg (IK Brage, Sweden), Allen Njie (Grasshopper Club, Switzerland), Sylvanus Nimely (Spartak Moscow 2, Russia), Terrance Tisdell (Baroka, South Africa) and Tonia Tisdell (Nea Salamis Famagusta, Cyprus)
Forwards: William Jebor (Al Fujairah, United Arab Emirates), Kpah Sherman (PKNS, Malaysia) and Sam Johnson (Real Salt Lake, United States of America).
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