by FSL News | 23 Jun, 2018 | Players Abroad News
HASSAN MILLA SESAY (pictured) scored first goal in FC LAHTI win in FINLAND
The 30-year-old defender scored his first goal of the season to help his Veikkausliiga side FC Lahti come from behind to draw 1-1 away to TPS 1922 Friday, June 15.
The host took the lead from Elias Ahde’s goal just before the break before the Sierra Leone international ensured a point for his side in the 61st into the second half with a superb strike.
This season is Sesay’s fifth consecutive FC Lahti shirt. In total, he has played over 105 matches for the club scoring six goals.
The Left-back has been twice involved in exporting FC Lahti to European competitions. In the team since Jan 1, 2014.
FC Lahti on Wednesday, June 20 played to a goalless draw away to Ilves Tampere in round fifteen of the Finish Veikkausliiga.
ICELAND UMF Vikingur deild League: Kwame Quee on target again
The attacking midfielder was on target again for his side away from home on Wednesday, June 20 in Vikingur’s 2-0 win over ÍF Thor.
The FC Johansen on-loan player scored his second league goal of the season in the 77th minutes before Icelandic-born Ingibergur Kort Sigurdsson completed the victory in the 79th.
Quee, 21, accounted for his first league goal of the season as UMF Vikingur thrashed IF Leiknir 3-0 on Wednesday, June 13th.
He scored five in ten league games last season.
ALHAJI KAMARA scores brace in Sheriff thumping over Iskra-Stal
Alhaji Kamara was twice on target again four days after registering his first hat-trick for the club.
FC Sheriff thrashed Moldovan second-tier side 7-0 at home in the round of 16 of the Moldovan Cup.
Kamara scored Sheriff’s sixth and seventh goal in the 88th and 91st minutes respectively as he recorded his eight in all competitions.
MICHAEL LAHOUD FC Cincinnati USL – USA
Lahoud was substituted in the 74th minute in their last league win on June 17th, as his high flying side thrashed Richmond Kickers 4-0.
The win strengthened their grip at the top of the 2018 Eastern conference standings of the United Soccer League.
Cincinnati, are six points ahead of second place Louisville City FC, who have three games at hand.
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by FSL News | 21 Jun, 2018 | Players Abroad News
Thomas Koroma and Abdul ‘Buduski’ Sesay were both on target as TP47 defeat IFK Vaasa 2-0 to register first league win of the season on Wednesday.
Koroma, 25, opened the scoring for the hosts just before the hour mark with a close-range strike for his first of the season.
His compatriot Sesay (Pictured in action) doubles their lead in the 74th minute with a superb volley assisted by Jaakko Pyyny.
Another Sierra Leonean, who was on the losing end, is Foday Conteh.
Conteh was in action for the visitors Vaasa, who are presently eight in their Group C Kakkonen standings from ten matches this season.
Despite their first league win, TP47 are still bottom of the standing with one win from ten league encounters this season – losing their opening seven games.
They face Närpes Kraft next on the road on the 30th of June.
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by FSL News | 21 Jun, 2018 | Players Abroad News
Sierra Leone-born attacking midfielder, Lamin Suma and Fresno FC have parted company by mutual consent.
Suma, 26, joined the club in December last year and played in some friendly matches before his contract was mutually terminated.
The California-based club announced that forward Lamin Suma has been released from his contract with Fresno FC and defender Justin Fiddes has been recalled by affiliate club Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
Club’s statement: “The club would like to thank both players for their contributions to the club and wish them well on their future endeavours.”
Fresno FC is an American football team based in Fresno, California. Founded in 2017, the team is a member of the United Soccer League.
Before moving to the U.S, Suma has had spells with Serbian side FK Jagodina. Montenegrin First League side FK Jedinstvo Bijelo Polje where he played the 2012–13 seasons.
In summer 2013 he moved to Estonia and joined Meistriliiga side FC Flora Tallinn, before moving to Finnish third-tier side Atlantis FC in 2014.
Name: Lamin Suma – Position: Midfielder – Height: 5-11 – Weight: 170 lbs. – Date of Birth: July. 14, 1991 – Age: 26
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by FSL News | 20 Jun, 2018 | International, National Sport News Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone’s National team, Leone Stars have been invited to play a friendly with the Lone Star National Team of Liberia to celebrate that country’s Independence on July 26th.
Confirming the invite to this medium is Liberia’s Deputy Minister of Sports, G. Andy Quamie.
He said the country’s FA and President George Weah have requested for the friendly showdown.
“The game should be played on July 22, 2018, if Sierra Leone agrees,” said the Deputy Sports Minister.
“The President of Liberia has already phoned the Sierra Leonean President already about this.”
“We are hoping that Sierra Leone agrees to come and celebrate our Independence with us.”
The Liberia Football Association has also written the Sierra Leonean Football Association, and once they agree, the technical details will be worked out with both FAs” Quamie explained.
The two neighbours have met fifteen times that including ten international friendly encounters.
Liberia with the most wins eight, four draws and three defeats including the 1986 Africa Nations Cup qualifiers (2-1 to Liberia on aggregates) and the 2001 Fifa World Cup doubleheader the Lone Stars won 1-0 at home and away.
Liberia v Sierra Leone last encounter was on 05 June 2017 at the Antoinette Tubman Stadium which was won by Liberia 1-0. – Read More… John Keister’s first international ends with 1 nil defeat for Leone Stars
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by FSL News | 17 Jun, 2018 | Players Abroad News, Video & News
Alhaji Kamara scored first hattrick in Moldova as FC Sherrif ran riot against FC Sfîntul to win 4-0 Saturday.
The Defending Champions strengthened their grip at the top of the Divizia Naţională to three points with a convincing victory over their visitors.
Kamara opened the scoring in the 17th minutes after winning a loose ball from Sfîntul keeper to slot in a cool finish.
Two-minute later he doubles the lead for his side to register his fifth of the season in as many games.
Belgian professional football player Ziguy Badibanga scored Sheriff’s third just before the break.
The Sierra Leone native completed his first hattrick in the Moldovan top-flight in the 55′ minutes with a header to mark his sixth of this season.
In thirteen recent meetings, Sherrif statistics speak in favour of the Yellow-Blacks’ side: nine wins and four draws.
FC Sheriff have never lost a game against their visitors scoring 41 goals and conceding just eight.
The club has dominated Moldovan top-tier since 2001, winning 16 titles and 9 Moldovan cups.
FC Sheriff’s new head coach Goran Sablich after the match stated his side is far better than their opponent.
“For starters, I would like to congratulate the team on winning! a very important win and it is very important, but I need time so that I can evaluate the team going forward.
“Since I arrived the two meetings that we played, frankly, the rivals were not at the level that I could say – well done to my team.”
In thirteen recent meetings, Sherrif statistics speak in favour of the Yellow-Blacks’ side: nine wins and four draws against FC Sfîntul.
FC Sheriff have never lost a game against their visitors scoring 41 goals and conceding just eight.
The club has dominated Moldovan top-tier since 2001, winning 16 titles, 9 Moldovan cups and 7 Super Cups.
Watch Kamara’s goals here…
FC Sheriff 4 – 0 FC Sfântul Gheorghe
Goals: 1-0 KAMARA, 17′, 2-0 – А. KAMARA 19′, 3-0 Z. BADIBANGA 45+1′ 4-0 KAMARA, 55′
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by FSL News | 16 Jun, 2018 | Players Abroad News
KWAME QUEE ICELAND UMF Vikingur.
The imposing offensive midfielder, Kwame Quee, scored his first league goal of the season as UMF Vikingur thrashed IF Leiknir 3-0 on Wednesday.
Quee, 21, who has been part of the recent Vikingur squad since 2017, goal came in the 92nd minutes of extra time.
Alexander Helgi opened the scoring in the 50th minute for the Icelandic Deild league side and late on Quee double their lead.
Ghanaian born defender Emmanuel Eli Keke ensured the home team made three goals and three points
The win lift Quee’s side to fourth after four wins, a draw and two defeats from seven matches this season.
Ibrahim Sorie Barrie, another Sierra Leone international was also on duty for the Icelandic second-tier side.
Barrie, who scored his first league goal in May against IR Reykjavik, joined the club on loan from FC Kallon.
ABDUL Buduski SESAY and THOMAS KOROMA TP47 Finland
No win in their opening eight league matches this season. TP47 have lost seven of their last eight in Finland.
Their poor start this season has seen them struggling at the feet of the league standings.
Attacking midfielder Sesay and striker Koroma, both Sierra Leone internationals are looking for their first league win this Saturday.
The Tornio-based club will take on Tampere United desperately searching for maximum points.
They are first from the bottom with a single point from eight Group C Third-tier Kakkonen matches this season.
Sesay joined compatriot Koroma in April after leaving JS Hercules where he played last season.
GEORGE DAVIES (FC RIGA Latvia – Virslīga)
Davies’ Virslīga team defeated Jelgava 1-0 on Friday striker Darko Lemajiča scored his side only goal in the 67th minutes.
However, the Sierra Leone-born was missing in action reason unknown. Since his debut, the versatile player has played over 460 minutes this season for the Latvian side.
Manager Mikhail Konevs has been impressed with the former SKN St. Pölten attacking midfielder.
Their next game is on June 21, when we will take Ventspils at the Skonto Stadium in Riga.
JOHN KAMARA (Kazakhstan Premier League FK Kaisar Kyzylorda)
Kamara’s Kaisar will commence their 2018 second round top-flight campaign at home on Sunday against Zhetysu, hoping to improve from a bad first round run.
FK Kaisar has only managed two victories in 13 matches’ losings five and six draws amassing 12 points leaving them third from the bottom.
The 30-year-old still a key figure for his struggling side. He made 30 appearances last season and scored a goal.
KEI KAMARA Vancouver Whitecaps Canada/MLS USA
Kamara double and first-time captain as Whitecaps cruise past Orlando City.
Kei Kamara scored twice and registering his sixth MLS goal of the season to help Vancouver Whitecaps beat visiting Orlando City 5-2 at BC Place on Saturday afternoon.
The Sierra Leone native, who skippered his side for the first time in his MLS career, opened the scoring in the 36th-minute assisted by Alphonso Davies cross via the left flank.
Kamara added the insurance goal for his second from the penalty spot in the 85th minute after Reyna was brought down inside the Orlando box.
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