by FSL News | 12 Apr, 2019 | African News
The full draw of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations finals was completed in the shadow of the Pyramids of Giza, Cairo on Friday, with 24 teams set for action.
Hosts Egypt placed in Group A alongside DR Congo, Uganda and Zimbabwe. Egypt will open the tournament against Zimbabwe.
Defending champions Cameroon will take on Ghana, Benin and Guinea-Bissau in Group F.
The 32nd edition of the Africa Cup of Nations is set to kick off on June 21 and, for the first time in afcon history, 24 teams will be taking part.
The top two teams from each group will go into the last 16, with the four best third-placed teams also progressing.
The six venues were named in February across five cities for the new 24 teams tournament to be played between 21 June – 19 July.
The full list of stadiums are Cairo International Stadium, Air Force Stadium, Port Said Stadium, Ismailia Stadium, Suez Sports Stadium and, the Alexandra Stadium.
The Confederation of African Football announced Egypt as host early January after Cameroon were stripped of hosting rights due to delays over their preparations for the tournament.
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by FSL News | 12 Apr, 2019 | African News
Coach Didier Gomes has warned that Horoya AC has to be defensively strong in a bid to outshine their host Wydad Casablanca in CAF Champions League quarterfinal on Saturday, 13 April 2019.
Both sides played to a 0-0 draw in their first leg contest in Guinea last week.
The second leg match is expected to be played at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, with kick-off at 21h00 CAT.
The Guinean side, however, despite a goalless first leg still can qualify on the away goals rule with any score draw in the return game.
“We have to be much stronger, despite being consistent. We have to learn to be very serious on the defensive side,” Gomes said ahead of the Wydad contest.
He added, “If we are confident in the defence, the percentage of chances to qualify can go up. It will be a tough match because it is the top African level.”
“I think we going to honour to Guinean football. In any case, we are going to Morocco without fear.”
CAF Champions League Fixtures – Sat, 13 Apr 2019
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by FSL News | 10 Apr, 2019 | Players Abroad News
Striker Josh Koroma was again on the score-sheet in their 3-2 win over Eastleigh as Leyton Orient move top of the English National League Table.
The Sierra Leone native, also scored as they were held to a 2-2 draw by Halifax last Saturday.
The O’s twice came from behind to secure all three points in a thrilling win at Brisbane Road.
The Hampshire-based club, Eastleigh took the lead in the sixth minute through Paul McCallum, moments after the striker had seen a header cleared off the line.
Soon after Josh Koroma tapped in an equaliser at the back post following a long through ball, only for McCallum to score his and Eastleigh’s second in the 21st minute.
Macauley Bonne struck a second equaliser with his 22nd league goal of the season before James Brophy netted what proved to the winner in the 61st minute.
They now go to Sutton United on Saturday before a home game with Harrogate on Good Friday.
Report by the Press Association. Photo Leyton Orient.
by FSL News | 8 Apr, 2019 | Players Abroad News
Sint-Truidense on-loan striker Mohamed Buya Turay has accounted for two goals in his first two Swedish top-flight matches this season.
Turay, 24, scored for Djurgården on Monday as they showed class against Örebro in their 3-0 victory.
Aslak Fon Witry’s scored a brace and Turay’s 71st-minute goal was enough for the Stockholm-based outfit.
The win means Djurgården moved up to second for the time been until other matches completed.
The visitors Djurgården dominated the match with great resilient and high entertainment value.
Both sides failed to register a win in their opening Allsvenskan matches last week.
However, Turay scored his first goal in their 2-2 draw against GIF Sundsvall on April 1 at the Tele2 Arena.
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by FSL News | 8 Apr, 2019 | African News
Guinean Champions Horoya AC held to a barren draw by stubborn Wydad Casablanca in the CAF Champions League quarterfinal first-leg match at the Stade du 28 Septembre in Conakry on Saturday.
The Moroccan giants Wydad defensively was great in Conakry and will be hoping to take full advantage in the second-leg clash next weekend.
The Guinean side were hoping to avenge the 2-0 defeat they suffered at the hands of Wydad during last season’s Champions League.
Horoya often dominated the game but without registering the first-leg goal.
Ultimately, the two teams drew 0-0 on the day with Horoya failing to take advantage of home ground advantage in the two-legged tie.
CAF CL first leg Horoya 0 – Wydad 0
Horoya: Khadim, Camara, Assoko, Hudu, Samassekou, Paye Camara, Baffour, Mandela, Nikiema (Mensah 64′), Haba, Sakin (Razak 46′).
Wydad: Tagnaouti, Noussir, Nahiri, Comara, Babatunde (El Hadad 53”), Saidi, El Karti, Nakach (Hassouni 85′), Dari, El-Moutaraji (Thigazaoui 73′), Ounajem.
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by FSL News | 7 Apr, 2019 | Players Abroad News, Video & News
Kei Kamara’s goal against Orlando City in their 4-3 defeat has moved him ahead of Ante Razov in the exclusive Major League all-time top scorer list.
The Sierra Leone international was again on the score-sheet in their seven-goal thriller. Orlando needed to come from behind twice against the Rapids to win.
He accounted for his 115th goals in his MLS career after he capitalized on an Orlando mistake at the back to make it 1-0 in the 9th minute.
History!
A huge 9th-minute opener pushed Kamara up to fifth on the all-time goals scored list in the MLS. However, former Manchester United winger Nani scored his first-ever MLS goal in the 32nd minute, heading at the back post to cancel out Kamara’s opener.
Orlando’s Tesho Akindele double their lead in the 33rd and, after the break, Nicolas Mezquida scored the visitors’ equaliser in the 61 st minutes.
The game was far from over with three more goals in an exciting atmosphere at the Orlando City Stadium in front of 22,450 on a rainy night.
Cole Bassett curly home a left-footed beauty to make it 3-2 in the 71st for the Rapids. Orlando City’s Chris Mueller, who was subbed on, impressively slotted home in the 82nd, only for Nani to bag the eventual game-winner in the 89th minute on a penalty kick.
Goals
9′ – COL – Kei Kamara | WATCH
31′ – ORL – Nani | WATCH
33′ – ORL – Tesho Akindele | WATCH
61′ – COL – Nicolas Mezquida | WATCH
71′ – COL – Cole Bassett | WATCH
82′ – ORL – Chris Mueller | WATCH
89′ – ORL – Nani (PK) | WATCH
Below are the top-10 all-time goal leaders in MLS.
1.Landon Donovan – 145 2. Chris Wondolowski – 144, 3. Jeff Cunningham – 134, 4. Jaime Moreno – 133, 5. Kei Kamara – 115, 6. Ante Razov – 114 7. Jason Kreis – 108, 8. Bradley Wright-Phillips – 107, 9. Dwayne De Rosario – 104, 10. Taylor Twellman – 101
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