by FSL News | 10 Aug, 2018 | Players Abroad News
The Viborg FF attacker, Christian Moses’s stunning display aided his side to a first-round thumping over div 2 side Vildberg on Wednesday night.
The victory means they are already in the second round of this year’s Danish Cup competition.
The Sierra Leone-born accounted for four goals in their 10-0 away hammering of the host team at the Vildbjerg Stadium.
The other scorers are Jacob Dehn, Andreas Albers, Jeff Mensah and Oliver Thychosen as Viborg proved superior.
Moses, 25, signed from Vendsyssel FF in January after scoring 9 goals in nineteen appearances before leaving.
He scored twelve goals in Viborg’s shirts in the Danish NordicBet Liga last season.
Viborg are without a win after their opening league draw with Nykøbing FC and a 1-0 defeat to HB Køge in the new campaign.
Their next league match is at home hosting FC Helsingør on Sunday, August 12.
Scorers
Vildbjerg SF – Viborg FF 0-10
0-1 Christian Moses (15.)
0-2 Christian Moses (17.)
0-3 Jacob Dehn (23.)
0-4 Andreas Albers (51.)
0-5 Jeff Mensah 59.)
0-6 Oliver Thychosen (60.)
0-7 Christian Moses (65.)
0-8 Christian Moses (69.)
0-9 Own goal (73.)
0-10 Own goal (89.)
Startup
Lucas Lund Pedersen – Mikkel Knudsen, Jacob Dehn, Nikolaj Leth, Simon Trier (Andreas Albers, 49.) – Jeppe Grønning (Christian Sivebæk, 68.) – Nicklas Røjkjær, George Fochive, Jeff Mensah, Oliver Thychosen (Mads Kjellerup, 71 ) – Christian Moses.
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by FSL News | 9 Aug, 2018 | Players Abroad News
Vancouver Whitecaps played to a 2-2 draw against Toronto FC in the first leg of the Canadian Championship on Wednesday.
The Sierra Leone striker scored for Whitecaps FC but it is Toronto FC who take an away-goal advantage in next week’s return leg.
The two Canadian teams will face each other again in the battle of North final for Canada’s place in the 2019 CONCACAF Champions League.
The game featured two goals on both side and a controversial red card against the Whitecaps.
A Doneil Henry’s own goal costs 10-man Vancouver the win.
Speaking after the contest, Whitecaps boss said, “I thought our performance was absolutely terrific especially in the second half where we showed unbelievable character, unbelievable discipline and I’m disappointed that we only scored one second-half goal when our counter-attacking was phenomenal,”
Coach Carl Robinson added, “The effort and the character shown by that group is unbelievable.”
Recap.
Vancouver earned a penalty in the first half when Tosaint Ricketts handled the ball on a corner kick, and Kei Kamara stepped up to convert the spot kick.
But Toronto found an immediate answer, as Jonathan Osorio found a pocket of space and turned in Marky Delgado’s cross to tie up the game just two minutes later.
The home team were frustrated after Felipe was given a straight red card for a studs-up challenge on Delgado.
However, they regroup and come out stronger as Erik Hurtado came off the bench and scored a crucial goal late in 84th-minute.
But wasn’t the winner. A Doneil Henry headed own goal in the 96th minute gave Toronto the upper hand heading into the second leg next Wednesday.
The second game of the two-match, total-goal series will be played Wednesday 15 August at BMO Field in Toronto.
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by FSL News | 9 Aug, 2018 | Players Abroad News
Kwame Quee scored a double for Icelandic club UMF Víkingur Ólafsvík in their 2-2 home draw with Haukar FC on Wednesday
The Leone Stars attacker was twice on target to register his sixth and seventh goal of the season despite his side failed to capitalize and only settled for a point.
Quee scored in the 72nd minute to cancel out Elton Renato 29th minute opener for the visitors.
Comeback
Quee took the lead in the 81st minute for his team as he completed his brace sending the home fans into ecstasy.
However, four minutes to full time the visitors scored the leveller through an Indriði Þorláksson goal to spoil the party for the home side.
The FC Johansen on-loan attacker was making his fourteen appearances for the club this season and he played full throttle of the game.
Standings
The draw for Quee’s Víkingur Ólafsvík means they moved to second in the Pepsi Deildin second-tier standings.
They host to UMF Selfoss next on Monday 13 August in their quest for automatic promotion.
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by FSL News | 8 Aug, 2018 | Players Abroad News, Video & News
Mohamed Buya Turay has admitted that he is ‘happy’ after his move to Belgian top-tier side Saint Truiden on Wednesday for a fee believed to be around €1.6m.
The Dalkurd FF striker agreed on a three-year deal after passing medical.
The Sierra Leone international scored 9 goals in 13 appearances for the Swedish side before his move.
Turay, 23, has been impressive since signing a three-year contract with newly promoted Swedish top-flight side four months ago.
He accounted for nine goals last season while playing for AFC Eskilstuna in the top flight before they were relegated.
During the 2016 season in the Swedish Superettan, Turay accounted for ten goals to help AFC Eskilstuna promoted to Allsvenskan.
He now joins a long list of Sierra Leone natives that have played for top-tier clubs in Belgium.
They include former Internationals Ibrahim Koroma, Mohamed Kanu, Paul Kpaka, Musa ‘Jarzinhno’ Kanu, former Leone Stars skipper Ibrahim ‘Obreh’ Kargbo, Mustapha Sama ake Pa Saffa and Aluspa Brewah.
“I’m delighted to have signed for this great club. It’s a new direction for me and I am ready to work and work harder to help my team and teammates,” Buya told Football Sierra Leone UK.
“It’s a massive club, and coming from Sweden, I know exactly how much it means to me. I am looking forward to my first match.”
“Buya Turay has been a very loyal player for the short time he has been with us. He has always worked hard and showed a good character, both in training and on matches.”
“This season he has done very well, it is natural that interest is gained from both domestic and foreign clubs. This is a store we are very pleased with.
“We are very pleased that Buya Turay gets this chance and we are proud to take the step from Dalkurd to games out in Europe, says Dalkurd’s sports director Adil Kizil.
The Belgian Jupiler League is ongoing and Turay is expected to make his De Kanaries debut against KSC Lokeren this weekend at their Stayen stadium.
The Sierra Leone striker was having his medical on Tuesday.
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by FSL News | 7 Aug, 2018 | Players Abroad News
Sierra Leone defender Alie Sesay has signed a one-year contract with Greek second-tier club, Kissamikos.
The Chania-based club announced the news on their official Twitter account.
The 23-year-old, Sierra Leone international came through Leicester’s academy.
“I am very happy to have come to a team that has great ambitions,” Sesay said.”I have ambitions and I am ready to help the effort made to achieve the goals of the team.”
“During the time I was in Chania, I saw that the team has very good football players and it is a very good job from the coach and I am very happy to cooperate,” Sesay words to the club’s website.
Sesay played over 35 matches for the Swedish side Täby kyrkby in the Superettan league.
Sesay, who can play across the back four and in central midfield, has previously, had loan spells at Colchester and Cambridge United.
He signed for Barnet in an 18-month deal on 15 January 2016.
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by FSL News | 7 Aug, 2018 | Players Abroad News
Coventry City have signed Sierra Leone native Amadou Bakayoko from League One rivals Walsall for an undisclosed fee.
The 22-year-old has agreed on a two-year contract with the Sky Blues.
It was reported that Bristol Rovers are already closing in on the forward before he becomes Coventry’s 11th signing of the summer transfer window.
The striker scored 18 goals in 106 games for Walsall after making his first-team debut in April 2014.
Bakayoko was left out of the squad for Walsall’s win against Plymouth on Saturday after the Saddlers accepted a transfer bid for the target man.
The former Southport, Telford and Worcester forward, was named the Saddlers’ 2016/17 Young Player of the Season.
The powerful frontman impressed for Walsall at youth level and received his first professional contract during the 2013/14 season.
He scored a hat-trick on his full Saddlers debut a 5-2 Checkatrade Trophy victory over Grimsby in August 2016 – and went on to plunder a further seven goals that campaign.
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