by FSL News | 3 Mar, 2018 | Players Abroad News
BK Häcken booked their place in this year’s Swedish Cup (Svenska Cupen) quarterfinals with a hard-fought 1-1 draw against GIF Sundsvall to top Group 4 at the Bravida Arena on Saturday.
Thanks to Alhassan Kamara first goal since returning from a long injury lay-off.
Kim Skoglund scored the opener for GIF Sundsvall in the 25th minute to silence the home fans, but a resilient Hacken side fought back with a goal from Kamara to level the scoreline in the 69th minutes.
The Sierra Leone international Kamara finished well and his goal was enough to take Häcken to the quarterfinals with a better goal difference than Sundsvall.
Kamara was also on target against the current champion Östersunds FK when they were eliminated from the Svenska Cupen semi-final in March last year.
Andreas Alm’s men will have to wait to know their opponent in the quarterfinal in the next few days.
Matchday- Teams
Häcken: Abrahamsson – Andersson, Wahlström, Lindgren, Ojala, Arkivuo – Friberg, Faltsetas, Berggren – Mohammed, Paulinho.
Gif Sundsvall: Eskelinen – Pirttijoki, Gracia, Myrestam – Björkander, Batanero, Cierocoles, Olsson – Gall, Wilson, Skoglund.
0-1 (25) Kim Skoglund, 1-1 (69) Alhassan Kamara.
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by FSL News | 1 Mar, 2018 | Players Abroad News
Former Sierra Leone U20 skipper Lamin Suma is determined to make the most of his move to California-based club Fresno.
The attacking midfielder has committed to a new adventure. He joined the United Soccer League (USL) side, in December 2017.
“I’m excited because this club is an ambitious club, I signed a year deal and I’m hoping we can win the league title,” Suma told www.footballsierraleone.net.
“I have a big desire of my own and that makes me very motivated. It’s a great club in a great city,” added Suma.
He explained: “I got the offer from the head coach who was the assistant coach with my previous club Sacramento Republic FC, which means he trusted me so much and it means a lot to me.
“We’ve played 3 pre-season friendly games I’ve scored 1 and 2 assists so far and I’m looking to the 17th of March the league opener.”
Since moving to the United State, Suma first signed with Philadelphia Fury, In 2016, he enjoyed a short-term career season helping the Fury crowned the season’s champions.
The attacking maestro was named the best player of the 2016 spring season of the American Soccer League.
His brilliance caught the attention of many pundits and clubs and as a result moved to a higher level signed with Sacramento Republic FC the same year on December 5, 2016.
A few weeks ago, Fresno’s General Manager Frank Yallop, on Suma told club’s website, “Lamin has proved himself in the league and that’s huge. he is an exciting attacking player with strength and the ability to create chances and score from a wide position.
“He’s got good pace and is a powerful runner that will serve us well on the outside.”
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.
For Sierra Leone, he has played for all categories of the youth national team, namely, the U-17, U-20 and U-23 teams.
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 | 1 Mar, 2018 | Players Abroad News
Striker Christian Moses is ready and confident he can make the step in the competitive Danish NordicBet Liga, following his move to Viborg FF.
The second half of the Danish NordicBet Liga will kick off this Sunday 4th of March with Moses expected to make his Viborg league debut against Nykøbing FC at home.
Speaking to Football Sierra Leone UK ahead of the league second phase, Moses expressed his excitement about playing for the foreign outfit for the first time in the league.
“I’m so looking forward to officially make my league debut with Viborg. It is a new challenge for me and that makes it very excited for me,” the Vendsyssel FF striker said.
“Last Sunday was a bit disappointed after losing 5-1 against my former club Vendsyssel FF (laugh) but, I tried my best by scoring the only goal for my club.”
“No disrespect, but I was happy scoring against them, despite was friendly.
Moses, 24, who scored 9 goals in nineteen appearances before leaving Vendsyssel the NordicBet third-place side added, “I enjoyed my time with Vendsyssel but now I am a Viborg player and I can’t wait.”
“I’m highly determined to help my team move up the table and prove myself – I hope to make lots of goals.”
Viborg standing seventh on 28 points from 19 matches – winning eight matches during the first half of the league, will have to up their game if they are to gain promotion.
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by FSL News | 26 Feb, 2018 | African News
Former Sierra Leone boss Sellas Tetteh has agreed to become the new manager of second-tier side Tamale City FC, Football Sierra Leone understands.
Former Bank of Ghana Governor Dr Abdul-Nashiru Issahaku and businessman Ibrahim Mahama are the club’s new owners.
His task is to help guide the ambitious club to the Ghana Premier League next season.
Tamale will face Nea Salamina FC in an away clash in their opening Division One campaign.
Tetteh was caretaker coach of the Leone Stars but failed to guide Sierra Leone to the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations after a 1-1 draw in Abidjan against Ivory Coast.
Tetteh, 61, left Sierra Leone claiming two months unpaid wages.
He was the architect of Ghana glory during the 2009 Under-20 World Cup which they won.
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by FSL News | 26 Feb, 2018 | Players Abroad News
Víkingur Ólafsvík unveiled Ibrahim Sorie Barrie
Icelandic side Víkingur Ólafsvík have completed the loan signing of Sierra Leone midfielder Ibrahim Sorie Barrie from FC Kallon.
Barrie, 21, was the hero when Cameroon became the first big nation to be kicked out of the 2016 Olympic Games football qualifiers in Africa May 2015 in Yaoundé.
The versatile midfielder, who skippered Sierra Leone and scored the goal in the 93rd minute that eliminated Cameroon, will play this season with the Icelandic second-tier side.
Barrie will team up with fellow Sierra Leone and national player Kwame Quee, who played with the club last season following a two-year loan deal.
Ólafsvík new acquisition was also part of the FC Johansen side that was eliminated by Moroccan side FUS Rabat in the 2017 CAF Champions League qualifiers in February 2017.
Barrie has earned over 4 caps with Sierra Leone.
Ghanaian midfielder, Manuel Eli Keke from Dreams FC also signed on a three-year deal.
Víkingur Ólafsvík relegated last season from the Úrvalsdeild top-flight league.
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by FSL News | 26 Feb, 2018 | International, National Sport News Sierra Leone
The Shooting Stars of Sierra Leone have been paired with Guinea Bissau in the 2019 U20 AFCON preliminary qualifiers.
Guinea Bissau will host Sierra Leone between March 30 and April 1 with the return leg in Freetown on the weekend of April 20-22.
According to the fixtures released by Confederation of African Football (CAF), the winner between Sierra Leone and Guinea Bissau will face the Flying Eagles of Nigeria.
Zambia, Guinea, Nigeria, Gambia, Burkina Faso, Libya, Cote d’Ivoire and Sudan have been handed a bye in the initial qualifying round.
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.
The overall winners of this clash will then feature in a final playoff which could involve Morocco/Mauritania or Guinea.
This final U20 AFCON qualifier is billed for July. The final tournament will be hosted by Niger in 2019 with the four semi-finalists qualifying for the 2019 FIFA U20 World Cup, whose host will be announced next month.
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