by FSL News | 6 Feb, 2019 | Players Abroad News
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Umaru Bangura will captain the city-based against St.Gallen in the Swiss Super League round 19 in the absence of 20-year-old Kevin Rüegg.
Head coach Ludovic Magnin has called on the experience Bangura to lead his side away to St.Gallen later this evening, kick off 20:00hrs.
Rüegg is officially the first team captain but, has not been included in the Matchday squad.
The former Dinamo Minsk defender was also named as first team captain in their 4:3 win over Aarau in a warm-up match last month.
The match was originally scheduled to take place last Sunday but was postponed to today due to heavy snowfall and unplayable terrain.
FC St.Gallen 1879 – FC Zürich
Wednesday, 6 February 2019, 20:00 h
Kybunpark, St.Gallen
by FSL News | 6 Feb, 2019 | Players Abroad News
Sierra Leone defender Mustapha Dumbuya made his debut for Phoenix Rising, playing the first half in their goalless draw against MLS side Minnesota United FC in the opener of the 2019 Mobile Mini Sun Cup.
The former Falkirk and Partick Thistle Dumbuya, a few days ago joined the United Soccer League side.
Dumbuya is expected to be part of the squad on Thursday when Phoenix Rising takes on Sporting KC in the same competition at the Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex and kickoff at 6:00 p.m.
PHOENIX RISING FC 0-0 MINNESOTA UNITED FC – Photo by Michael Rincon
Scoring Summary:
Disciplinary Summary:
PRFC Starting XI (first half): 1-Carl Woszczynski (31’, 28-Zac Lubin); 36-Mustapha Dumbuya, 5-Joey Farrell, 3-A.J. Cochran, 8-Collin Fernandez; 25-James Musa, 23-Devin Vega, 27-Kevon Lambert; 7-Junior Flemmings, 9-Adam Jahn, 30-Jason Johnson
PRFC Starting XI (second half): 28-Zac Lubin; 50-Austin Ledbetter, 2-Doueugui Mala, 6-Kody Wakasa, 26-Amadou Dia; 52-Raheem Sumersall, 37-Moshe Perez, 59-Jose Aguinaga, 39-Karsten Hanlin, 35-Trialist 1, 33-Joey Calistri
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by FSL News | 6 Feb, 2019 | Players Abroad News
George Davies out of SKN St. Pölten Turkey trip due to injury
Sierra Leone midfielder George Davies did not travel with SKN St. Pölten to there training camp in Belek Turkey due to a knee injury, the club has said.
“SKN St. Pölten travel with a total of 24 players training camp in Turkey. In Belek without Issiaka Ouedraogo, who is currently banning back problems, and returnee George Davies, who is suffering from a knee injury. ” the club said on the website.
Stefan holiday and Valentin Lamprecht two talents from the St. Pölten Academy replaces both Davies and Ouedraogo.
The team led by Leitwolf Ranko Popovic wants to get their finishing touches for the upcoming Austria Bundesliga and the ÖFB Cup.
Attacking midfielder Davies during his loan spell in Latvia won two silverware before he returned to parent club SKN St Polten from FC Riga.
The 22-year-old made over 20 appearances including Europa League qualifying matches in his nine months spell in Latvia.
He joined Austrian side on a free transfer in July 2017 from German second league side; SpVgg Greuther Fürth on a three-year deal until 2020.
They are presently third in the Austrian Bundesliga.
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by FSL News | 4 Feb, 2019 | International, National Sport News Sierra Leone
Central Parade welcome Blackpool to the Parade ground – By Martin Wusha Conteh
Central Parade was impressive against Anti-Drugs last weekend at the Approved School complex.
One of the eye-catching midweek contests in the Sierra Leone Premier League will be played at the Circular road Parade ground when Central Parade welcome Mighty Blackpool in Freetown.
Host Parade FC notably scored twice against Anti-Drugs as they announced their intention last weekend at the Approved School playing field.
Giant Mighty Blackpool, on the other hand, despite their fancy football succumbed to bitter rivals East End Lions 1-0 in the league’s opener.
However, they will be going into this midweek contest aiming at nothing but a victory.
Ibrahim Wilson, who was playing the top-flight league for the first time admitted that his side will be hoping to triumph against the Tis Tas Boys.
The league-leading scorer said: “We started well by securing an important win against Anti-Drugs and, I’m optimistic we can do the same against Mighty Blackpool at our home turf”.
On the same day, FC Kallon will hope to secure consecutive wins as they play host to Anti-Drugs at the Siaka Stevens Stadium in Freetown.
Abu Komeh scored the only goal away in Bo last weekend and, a win for Kallon will keep the pressure on league leaders East End Lions.
Ports Authority last Friday edged their East End rivals Freetown City FC 1-0 at the Siaka Stevens stadium thanks to Donald Wellington’s hard-fought header in the 31st minute.
The Waterfront Boys will play host to Bo Rangers who lost to FC Kallon in their opening home fixture.
Midweek Fixtures Wednesday 6th 2019
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by FSL News | 4 Feb, 2019 | African News
Club African head coach, Chiheb Ellili, has departed the club following an 8-0 thrashing by TP Mazambe in the African Champions’ League group stage.
The Congolese side emphatically proved too strong against their counterpart on Saturday.
Ellili had only been in charge of the club since October 2018.
“My resignation is out of respect for the club’s fans, I take a big part of the blame for Saturday’s heavy loss,” he told radio station Mosaique FM.
“The loss of yesterday is, for me, an accident of course because the team is on the right track”.
“Too bad for the players, who have given everything for months, to lose in this way.
“On a personal level, I think this is the worst moment of my career. I’m a fighter and a winner and I really did not want to live this nightmare.”
The club is yet to name a replacement for Ellili.
The loss left Club Africain bottom of Group C without a single point so far from two matches.
Algeria’s CS Constantine top the group, which has been reduced to three teams following the disqualification of Egypt’s Ismaily, with a maximum six points with Mazembe on three.
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by FSL News | 3 Feb, 2019 | African News
CAF Champions League: Horoya AC beat Platinum in Zimbabwe
Guinean top-side Horoya AC survived in Zimbabwe after a narrow 1-0 win over FC Platinum in their CAF Champions League Group B match at the Barbourfields Stadium on Saturday.
The victory means the 16-time Guinean champions moved to third in the group standings.
Marius Assoko scored the only goal from the spot in the 51st minute as Zimbabwe’s Platinum slipped down to fourth place.
Host Platinum works really hard pushing for the equaliser but, they were unable to get any in front of their fans.
Horoya fought hard knowing another defeat could be a disaster after their 3 nil drubbing by Orlando Pirates.
Both ES Tunis and of Orlando Pirates are joint on five points in their group.
The Guineans will have to capitalise on their home advantage when they host the Zimbabwean champions at the September 27 stadium in Conakry February 12.
Horoya (0) 1 (Assoko 51′)
Platinum XI: Mhari, Bello, Stima, Moyo, Muduviwa, Mbweti (Sadiki 72′), Madhanaga, Madzongwe, Taitamba (Nhamo 58′), Sibanda (Eonde 78′), Kutsanzira.
Horoya XI: N’diaye, Asante, Asoko, Camara, Yakubu, Paye, Mohamed, Baffour, Haba (Keita 89′), Mandela (A.Camara 85′), Sakin (Nikiema 73′).
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