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Attacker Sankoh happy with goal in win over Go Ahead Eagles

by FSL News | 11 Apr, 2023 | African News, Football Africa, Sport News

Sierra Leone native Mohamed Sankoh was pleased with his winning goal in Vitesse‘s home victory over Go Ahead Eagles on Saturday.

Sanko’s winner helped Vitesse Arnhem move three points clear of the bottom three with a much-needed 2-0 victory against Go Ahead Eagles.

“Massive three points and amazing atmosphere. We keep fighting, ” Sankoh on-loan from VfB Stuttgart posted on Instagram.

Vitesse went into the game with only two home wins all season, but they took the lead in the 21st minute through a Maximilian Wittek free-kick.

In the 63rd minute, Vitesse doubled their lead through a Melle Meulensteen corner converted by Mohamed Sankoh, a tapped-in from close range.

Isac Lidberg hit the crossbar late for the visitors, but they could not prevent Vitesse from claiming the three points that moved them to 13th.

The Eagles are now three points above them. On Sunday, Vitesse away to NEC Nijmegen as they battle to avoid relegation.

Vitesse doorbreekt negatieve spiraal en wint van Go Ahead Eagles https://t.co/VEIoBGKmUW pic.twitter.com/Y5d6q5961X

— SV Vitesse (@SVVitesse) April 9, 2023

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Striker Williams continues fine form with another goal

by FSL News | 10 Apr, 2023 | Football Africa, Players Abroad News, Sport News

Sierra Leone striker Augustine Williams has continued with his brilliant start to the season after he recorded his third of the season in Charleston Battery‘s 3-2 victory over Hartford Athletic in the USL championship on Sunday.

Williams, 25, has continued where he left off last season. He led Charleston’s offence with his most prolific scoring mark, bagging a career-high 16 goals across 32 matches. Williams also registered three assists, 21 chances created, and 116 duels won during the campaign.

Nick Markanich and Augi Williams provided earlier goals for the Battery, but Hartford kept pace until the end.

After the visitor’s equaliser through Conor McGlynn in the 60th minute, Battery was dealt a blow when they were reduced to 10 men following Dante Polvara’s sending-off in the 76th minute.

The visitors thought they had the lead a moment later, but Kye Edwards’ goal was chalked off for offside.

Both teams continued to work hard for the match-winning goal as the game wore on.

10-man Battery defeated Hartford Athletic 3-2 on Saturday at Patriots Point thanks to late-game heroics from Arturo Rodriguez’s stoppage-time goal.

The victory means Charleston Battery’s extended their early unbeaten run to five games in 2023 across all competitions.

Scoring Summary

HFD – 13′ Prince Saydee

CHS – 35’ Nick Markanich (Derek Dodson assist)

CHS – 50’ Augi Williams (Fidel Barajas assist)

HFD – 60′ Conor McGlynn

CHS – 94’ Arturo Rodríguez

Lineups:

CHS: Muse, Wynne, Paterson, Archer, Allan, Polvara, Barajas (Rodríguez, 72′), Dodson, Williams, Markanich (Schmidt, 84′), Trager (Randall, 72′)

HFD: Sánchez, Rad, Hodge (Lapert, 58′), Saydee, Amoh (Edwards, 66′), Barrera, Cedeño, Sheldon, McGlynn, Hoppenot, Logue

Last night was a great example of what this team is all about. Very proud of this team. Moving in the right direction. 🦍🕺🏾⚫️🟡 @Chas_Battery pic.twitter.com/G7RpGWGFnY

— Augustine Williams (@augiwilliams) April 9, 2023

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Kei Kamara’s brace helps Fire beat Minnesota United

by FSL News | 9 Apr, 2023 | Football Africa, Players Abroad News, Sport News

Major League Soccer veteran Kei Kamara scored a brace to helped sealed Chicago Fire’s first home win of the 2023 season Saturday night.

His 24th and 36th-minute goals secured Fire a 2-1 victory over previously-undefeated Minnesota United FC at Soldier Field.

The 38-old-old first-half brace increased Kamara’s career tally of MLS regular-season goals to 142, remaining third on the league’s all-time scoring list and moving just three behind Landon Donovan (145), according to MLS records.

The league and US men’s national team legend holds second place after last playing for the LA Galaxy in 2016. Even though the 38-year-old Kamara could soon surpass Donovan, he was all about the collective when reflecting postgame.

Playing in his 18th MLS season, Kamara recorded his third of the season in his fifth appearance after a trade from CF Montréal in February.

love ya @keikamara pic.twitter.com/C73n7lh6js
— Chicago Fire FC (@ChicagoFire) April 9, 2023

Kei Kamara's brace lifts @ChicagoFire over Minnesota. pic.twitter.com/akWdgLwwov
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) April 9, 2023

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SLFA bid farewell to UEFA assist experts

by FSL News | 8 Apr, 2023 | Football Africa, International, National Sport News Sierra Leone, Sport News

The Sierra Leone Football Association President Thomas Daddy Brima, Vice President 1 Harold Nat-Johnson and the Executive Committee on Friday, April 7, bid farewell to three UEFA Assist experts following a two-day training of female football stakeholders at the Atlantic Lumley Hotel in Freetown.

The three experts were Monika Staab, a Women’s Football Director in Saudi Arabia, Jules MCgeever, a UEFA Marketing Expert and Eva Pasquier, Head of International Relations at UEFA.

This comes after the Sierra Leone Football Association partnering with UEFA, successfully concluded a two-day training workshop for female football administrators, coaches, female sports journalists and referees at the Atlantic Lumley Hotel in Freetown on Thursday, April 6.

Over thirty-five (35) women drawn from Female Premier League clubs, media, and regional and district associations across the country benefited from the workshop.

The SLFA says the farewell ceremony was preceded by thorough deliberations on issues affecting the growth of women’s football in the country, which led to establishing an inclusive action plan with clear timelines.

Also present in the discussions was a cross-section of the training participants who were allowed to pass on their concerns, questions and suggestions to the leadership of the FA.

In his farewell speech, President Brima expressed his commitment to fully implement all recommendations put forward by UEFA Assist to ensure rapid development in the women’s football sector.

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Over thirty-five (35) women drawn from Female Premier League clubs, media, regional and district associations across the country benefited from the workshop.

SLFA's president Thomas Daddy Brima in a snapshot with UEFA experts.

The three experts were Monika Staab Women's Football Director in Saudi Arabia), Jules MCgeever, UEFA Marketing Expert and Eva Pasquier, Head of International Relations at UEFA.

Sierra Leone drop to 117th in April Fifa ranking

by FSL News | 6 Apr, 2023 | Football Africa, International, National Sport News Sierra Leone, Sport News

Despite securing four points in the latest African Cup of Nations qualifiers against Sao Tome, Sierra Leone dropped in the latest Fifa ranking from 116th to 117th.

It comes after John Keister’s team dropped points at home in last month’s Afcon qualifiers’ first leg against lowly-rated Sao Tome.

However, in the return leg, Sierra Leone registered its first victory in the African Cup of Nations Qualifying Group A campaign defeating Sao Tome 2-0 to move two points behind leaders Guinea Bissau.

Both sides played to a 2-2 draw on Wednesday, but on matchday four, Sierra Leone looked more determined to keep their qualification campaign alive.

Defender Abubakarr Samura scored the opener in the 7th minute from a corner the Sao Tome defence failed to clear.

After controlling much of the first 20 minutes, RB Linense midfielder Alhassan Koroma scored a decent long-range to double Sierra Leone’s lead in the 28 minutes.

The Qualifiers will continue in June when Sierra Leone hosts Nigeria.

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Sierra Leone drop to 117th in April 2023 Fifa ranking

Striker Williams nets as Battery ease past Savannah Clovers

by FSL News | 5 Apr, 2023 | Football Africa, Players Abroad News, Sport News

Augustine Williams was on target as Charleston Battery defeated Savannah Clovers FC 4-1 at Patriots Point on Tuesday in the Second Round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.

Williams, 25, registered his second in four matches in the new campaign.

Robbie Crawford, Augi Williams, Nick Markanich and Tristan Trager scored to advance the Battery to the Third Round of the Open Cup.

Charleston native Charlie Dennis made his professional debut for his hometown team during the victory.

The Battery now turn their focus to Saturday for a home league match against Hartford Athletic.

Scoring Summary

CHS – 36’ Robbie Crawford

CHS – 50’ Augi Williams (AJ Paterson)

CHS – 62’ Trager (Wynne)

SAV – 75’ Sanchez

CHS – 76’ Markanich (Wynne)

Lineups:

CHS: Apodaca, Booth (Williams, 41’), Cochran, Crawford (Archer, 58’), Kuzemka, Palma, Paterson (Captain) (Wynne, 58’), Polvara (Dennis, 72’), Rodriguez (Markanich, 58’), Schmidt, Trager

SAV: Barrow man, Bunting, Hargreaves, Hunt, Ierides (Quintanilla, 66’), Moyers (Villafrade, 77’), Pondy, Sanchez (Woods, 76’), Tait (Pomozov, 58’), Wichmann (Martinez, 46’), Wright.

The fellas were on fire and not just talkin' about the shirts 🔥#CB93 | #YourTownYourClub pic.twitter.com/0boIQ5YYCH
— Charleston Battery (@Chas_Battery) April 5, 2023

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