by FSL News | 21 Apr, 2018 | International, National Sport News Sierra Leone
Guinea Bissau will battle Nigeria’s Flying Eagles in the next stage of the Total U20 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers after eliminating Sierra Leone 1-0 on aggregate at the Bo Stadium on Saturday.
Host Shooting Stars failed to win at home, giving Coach Emiliano Te’s men the chance to face Nigeria’s Flying Eagles in May this year in the Race to Niger 2019.
Italy’s Sampdoria striker João Cláudio Gomes Ricciulli scored the only goal for the visitors in the first leg in Bissau at the 24 de Setembro Stadium.
The skipper was not available today but they managed to hold on to a goalless in Sierra Leone.
This is the fifth defeat in recent years for Shooting Stars and has been eliminated from this competition mostly at the preliminary stage.
The Gambia was the last to eliminated Sierra Leon after the young Scorpions recorded a convincing 4-0 aggregate over Shooting Stars in the two legs in the race to Rwanda in 2017.
The young Djurtinhos will host the Flying Eagles in the next round clash on May 11, 12 or 13 with the return leg in Nigeria a week later.
The final tournament will be hosted by Niger in 2019 with the four semi-finalists qualifying for the 2019 FIFA U20 World Cup
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21.04.2018 CAF U20Q Sierra Leone 0-0 Guinea Bissau
01.04.2018 CAF U20Q Guinea-Bissau 1-0 Sierra Leone
23.04.2016 CAF U20Q Gambia 2-0 Sierra Leone
02.04.2016 CAF U20Q Sierra Leone 0-2 Gambia
24.05.2014 CAF U20Q Ghana U20 2-1 Sierra Leone
10.05.2014 CAF U20Q Sierra Leone 0-2 Ghana
25.04.2014 CAF U20Q Guinea Bissau 0-1 Sierra Leone
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by FSL News | 21 Apr, 2018 | African News
Guinea Bissau U20 skipper, João Cláudio Gomes Ricciulli, (Pictured) is out of the Total U20 Africa Cup of Nations preliminary second leg qualifier.
The Sampdoria Primavera attacker scored the only goal at the Estadio Nacional 24 de Setembro in the capital city of Bissau in the first leg two weeks ago.
Coach Emiliano Te’s men are in Sierra Leone with a slender 1-0 advantage but very vital ahead of this afternoon contest at the Bo Coronation Ground, South of Sierra Leone.
Reports from Bissau has stated the Sampdoria B striker is not in Sierra Leone for the second leg match because of the Guinea Bissau Football Association (FFGB) request came too late for his club to release Coach Te’, key man.
“The Italians did not permit him for the match that will take place in Sierra Leone,” the report stated.
However, the young Djurtinhos technician added four new players to his side.
Sporting Club de Portugal defender, Jampier Gomes Ricciulli
Centre-forward Dino Vaz Dias from Fafe de Portugal
They are Sporting Club de Portugal defender, Jampier Gomes Ricciulli, the twin brother of (scorer in Bissau – João Cláudio Gomes Ricciulli), centre-forward Dino Vaz Dias from Fafe de Portugal, Luciano Joaquim, who plays for Porto’s de Bissau and Assumane from Sporting Clube de Bissau.
Sierra Leone on the other hand – Coach Tabi still has Rodney Michael, who played for the Santa Barbara Soccer Club from 2014-2017 to called upon and 18-year-old Benevolence Kargbo, who signed for Sporting club de Esmoriz last year August is uncertain. Both players did not start in the Bissau capital. We’re still waiting for the final team selection.
The aggregate winner between the two nations will face Nigeria’s Flying Eagles of Nigeria.
The Flying Eagles will then play away to the overall winners of this first round clash on May 11, 12 or 13 with the return leg in Nigeria a week later.
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by FSL News | 20 Apr, 2018 | Players Abroad News
The Striker is over the moon after scoring twice for his new club Viborg FF in a 3-0 win in NordicBet Liga against Thisted FC on Friday.
The victory means Viborg moved up to third place in the Division with 47 points – a point adrift from former club Vendsyssel and two less than lead leaders Esbjerg.
Moses, 24, signed from Vendsyssel FF in January after scoring 9 goals in nineteen appearances before leaving.
Moses scored his first for the club in the 56th minutes in his fifth appearance and assisted Danish midfielder Christian Sivebæk, who scored the second in the 62nd before wrapping up a well-deserved victory in the 81st away from home.
“I’m happy because it feels great when you play as a striker and get goals, a delighted Moses told Football Sierra Leone.
“Eleventh (11th) goals in the league for me now after my previous nine (9 for Vendsyssel FF). As a striker, I am pleased very pleased,” said Moses.
Thisted FC – Viborg FF 0-3
0-1 Christian Moses (56th)
0-2 Christian Sivebæk (62.)
0-3 Christian Moses (80th)
Viborg Squad:
Sebastian John – Mikkel Knudsen, Nikko Boxall, Sean Reese (Jacob Dehn, 54th), Alexander Fischer – Christian Sivebæk (Oliver Thychosen, 80), Jeppe Grønning, George Fochive, Pierre Larsen (Tobias Bech, 83) – Christian Moses, Andreas Albers
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by FSL News | 19 Apr, 2018 | Players Abroad News
Sierra Leone national skipper Umaru Bangura is out to make the Swiss Pokal Cup his second winners’ medal at FC Zurich.
FC Zurich will take on BSC Young Boys on Sunday, May 27th, 2018, at 14:00 in the “Stade de Suisse” (the home stadium of BSC Young Boys).
Bangura, 30, who was in the Zurich side that defeated Grasshoppers 2-1 in the semi-final is hoping his side overcome Young Boys and claim his second medal in Switzerland.
“This is a competition that is very important for the club,” the Sierra Leone skipper told Football Sierra Leone.
“It’s very important we are playing in the finals. Winning it will be another achievement for everyone at the club.
“I hope we can win it for the fans as well, we have the best fan based in the country – they deserve something special.”
Bangura added, “I was privileged to be part of the side that helps the club gain promotion back to the Top-flight last season.”
Young Boys have defeated FC Zurich twice this season and is going to be a very cracking contest.
Zurich has won the Swiss Super League 12 times and the Swiss Cup nine times. While their Cup final host has won 11 Swiss top-tier title and six Swiss Cups.
The Young Boys are the current Swiss Super League leaders 11 points ahead of FC Basel.
Zurich sits fourth after thrashing third place team FC St. Gallen 4-0 on Wednesday.
In August 2016, Bangura signed a three years contract with Swiss side, since then he has been a pivotal figure in the Zurich club automatic promotion back to the Swiss top flight.
Bangura scored his first and only league goal in Zurich 5-0 thumping of Wohlen at the Niedermatten Stadium on Sunday 2 October 2016.
History
FC Zurich won its first national championship in the season 1901/1902. Between 1924 and 2009, 11 more national championship titles followed and the club won the Swiss Cup 8 times between 1966 and 2014.
The latest major highlight was the win of the 9th Swiss Cup title in 2016.
Due to its national success, FC Zurich was also given the opportunity to participate in various UEFA competitions and thus prove itself internationally as well.
In the 1960’s and 1970’s, the club enjoyed noteworthy success in each of the three European club competitions. Particularly, it has to be highlighted that the club reached the semi-final of the European Cup of the Champions twice.
In 1964, only the famous team of Real Madrid managed to stop FC Zurich on their way to the final and, in 1977, English record champions Liverpool FC beat FC Zurich in the semi-final after the Swiss had already eliminated famous opponents such as Glasgow Rangers and Dynamo Dresden from the competition.
FC Zurich has also been continuously supplying players for the Swiss-A national team and various international youth sides throughout its entire club history.
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by FSL News | 19 Apr, 2018 | Players Abroad News
FC Cincinnati have announced the signing of Sierra Leone international Michael Lahoud, pending USL and federation approval.
Lahoud, 31, made over 50 appearances for Miami FC in the North American Soccer League (NASL) over the last two seasons.
The United Soccer League (USL) Eastern Conference side, have won two of their opening four league matches and Lahoud will be expecting to make his debut on Sunday, April 22 against Pittsburgh Riverhounds at home.
FCC head coach Alan Koch told club’s website “We are incredibly excited to bring Michael into the group.
“We are adding another excellent player who is very versatile. We look forward to welcoming him to the team and getting him up to match fitness as quickly as possible. His addition will add to the excellent healthy competition that we already have in the group.”
Technical director Luke Sassano added, “The opportunity to add a player with his experience, quality, and versatility to our already deep roster is another step forward as we push to achieve our goals this year. His professionalism and mentality reflect our core player principles, and we look forward to his contributions to FCC both on and off the field.”
Lahoud made his Leone Stars debut in a 3-2 victory over Equatorial Guinea during the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification match.
He was a pivotal player under former coach Johnny McKinstry playing in over four qualifying matches.
The experienced midfielder has four caps for Sierra Leone and was part of the Sierra Leone side that defeated Kenya 2-1 in the opener of the 2019 AFCON qualifier in Freetown on June 10, 2017.
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by FSL News | 18 Apr, 2018 | African News
Sierra Leone v Guinea Bissau at the Estadio Nacional 24 de Setembro Stadium
Shooting Stars of Sierra Leone will start against Guinea Bissau in the West African Football Union (WAFU) Zone A tournament in Liberia.
The two nations will lock horns again for the third time three days after their Niger 2019 second leg qualifier slated for Bo City April 21.
Sierra Leone is in Group A alongside neighbour Liberia, Guinea Bissau, and Cape Verde, while Senegal will compete against the Gambia, Guinea and Mali in Group B.
The 2018 WAFU FOX U-20 Youth Football Tournament is expected to get underway on 24th April with hosts Liberia taking on Cape Verde at the Samuel K. Doe Sports Complex.
The Samuel K. Doe Sports Complex and the Antoinette Tubman Stadium are the two stadiums selected for the tournament.
Sierra Leone will then play Cape Verde before playing their last group match against Liberia.
Football Sierra Leone understands that the theme of the tournament is ’14’ in recognition of President Weah’s jersey he wore during his playing days for the national team of Liberia.
“We all know what 14 means. It explains itself so 14 is the number everyone remembers,” Bility was quoted as saying.
The draw was stage last month March 26, 2018, and the ceremony chaired by the Secretary Generals of WAFU Zones A and B Jammeh E. K. Bojang and Akan Malan was held at the Samuel K. Doe Sports Complex and attended by representatives of participating countries embassy in Liberia.
Meanwhile, Guinea Bissau won in the first leg at home in the race to Niger by a single goal.
The only goal for the host was scored by Sampdoria striker João Cláudio Gomes Ricciulli in the opening 11th minutes at the 24 de Setembro Stadium.
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